Baseball Recap: Macomb Bombers vs. Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Macomb had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats. Winning may never get old, but Macomb sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Langdon Lambert made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Lambert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lambert was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmett Beck, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Nick Elbe was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Macomb's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-15. As for Cuba/Spoon River Valley, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 23-4.
As of now, neither Macomb nor Cuba/Spoon River Valley have any future games scheduled.
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