Sugar-Salem came tearing into Friday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the South Fremont Cougars with a sharp 14-7 victory. Considering Sugar-Salem has won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carson Harris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Harris was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, Sugar-Salem let Tommy Woodcock and Hank Carter loose on the outfield. Woodcock went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Carter scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Cutler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On South Fremont's side, Colter Hansen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Nielsen Glascock, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, South Fremont lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Sugar-Salem's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for South Fremont, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.
As of now, neither Sugar-Salem nor South Fremont have any future games scheduled.
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