Sandwich dropped their record down to 15-14 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Earlville Red Raiders by a score of 3-2. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Griffin Somlock was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Sandwich saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Clark, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Earlville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
On Earlville's side, James Henne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sandwich will challenge Serena at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians are facing the Huskers at the right time seeing as the Huskers are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Earlville, they will square off against Hinckley-Big Rock at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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