Sage Hill came into Wednesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Woodbridge Warriors 6-5. This was a revenge contest for Sage Hill, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Cruz Collier was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Collier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jared Stroner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Jack Pheasant was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Woodbridge's side, they got a good showing from Owen Montgomery, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Alex Serafin and Nolan Stottlemyer stepped up to the plate in a big way. Serafin scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Stottlemyer scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nevan Namgoong, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Sage Hill's win ended a 20-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13. As for Woodbridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Sage Hill will have a chance to go back-to-back against Woodbridge: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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