Southern Wayne had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it five. They lost 24-0 to the Northern Nash Knights. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Saints' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Northern Nash, their record is now 7-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Northern Nash's part, Hylan Wheeler and Nathan Bass made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Wheeler pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Bass pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Northern Nash is 3-1 when Wheeler allows two or fewer hits, but 4-7 otherwise. At the plate, Wheeler went 1-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Bass went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave Bass a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brody OBrien was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Rine, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Southern Wayne will take on Fike at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Demons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.31 runs per game on average), something the Saints will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Northern Nash, they will square off against Hunt at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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