In what's become a running theme this season, Winters gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past the Pierce Bears 18-4. Winning may never get old, but Winters sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Lane Brown made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Sebastian Rodgriguez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Everett Beason was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Pierce's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tony Maldonado, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Roberto Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Winters back to even at 10-10-1. As for Pierce, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winters will square off against East Nicolaus at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. East Nicolaus is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Winters will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Pierce, they will head out on the road to take on Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Live Oak is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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