Winton Woods extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They came up short against the Loveland Tigers, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Winton Woods saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenneth 'Kenny' Bailey III, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. That hit was Bailey III's first of the season.
As for Loveland, their record now sits at 12-6. Considering they have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Loveland's side, CJ Margraf and Derek Fleming made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Margraf tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Fleming tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Margraf went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Fleming went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Lake, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Hacker, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
While Winton Woods had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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