Woodbridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-4 to the University Trojans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Woodbridge of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Vincent De Marco was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Woodbridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On University's side, Austen Barnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. Barnett has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rivin Ruhunage, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Berger, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Woodbridge's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for University, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-14.
While Woodbridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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