Baseball Recap: Alleman Pioneers vs. Biggsville West Central Heat
Alleman scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Biggsville West Central Heat a 12-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Alleman with their most commanding win of the season.
Gavin Awbrey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Awbrey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Awbrey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelly Honert, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Cael Kuster was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Alleman and bumps their season record up to 3-8. As for Biggsville West Central, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Alleman will head out on the road to take on Moline at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Moline has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Biggsville West Central, they will be playing at home against West Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. West Prairie is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Biggsville West Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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