Baseball Recap: Skyline Thunderbirds vs. Independent Panthers
Skyline can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest in Friday's first game. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Independent Panthers a 17-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for Skyline as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brayden Berens was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Berens has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Berens was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Griffin Wallace, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Justus Novotny, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Skyline's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-6. As for Independent, their defeat was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Skyline beat Independent by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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