After flying high against Dover last Thursday, Garber came back down to earth. The Garber Wolverines fell just short of the Blackwell Maroons by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
Kennon Sharp put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Sharp was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Colton Steinert was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trenton Hoopes, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Blackwell's side, they got a great performance from Austyn Hall as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eyzic Burke, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Garber has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Blackwell, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garber will take on Glencoe at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Glencoe will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Garber surely won't give up without a fight. As for Blackwell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chisholm at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Blackwell will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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