Baseball Recap: Wise Pumas vs. DuVal Tigers
In what's become a running theme this season, Wise gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past the DuVal Tigers 15-9. The victory was familiar territory for Wise who now have three in a row.
Ray Hicks made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hicks was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Wise got a massive performance out of Omari Swinton, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Taylor Brown, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Wise's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for DuVal, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Wise will be playing at home against Laurel at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Wise knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Laurel likes a good challenge. As for DuVal, they will head out on the road to challenge Eleanor Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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