Miami Trace proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by seven) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Chillicothe Cavaliers 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Miami Trace also won the last time the pair played.
Brady Armstrong made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Armstrong has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Armstrong was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Colegrove, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jameson Hyer, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Miami Trace pushed their record up to 4-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Chillicothe, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Miami Trace will look to defend their home field on Friday against North Adams at 5:00 p.m. As for Chillicothe, they will head out on the road to take on Lancaster at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lancaster will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Chillicothe surely won't give up without a fight.
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