Woodlan lost against Angola on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Woodlan Warriors fell just short of the Angola Hornets by a score of 9-8. The defeat continues a trend for Woodlan in their matchups with Angola: they've now lost four in a row.
Woodlan got a good showing from Will Delagrange, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Oliver Adams and Drew Fleek stepped up to the plate in a big way. Adams went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Fleek scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Blake Reed was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Woodlan hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Angola's side, Payton Fulton was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Fulton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Woodlan's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Angola, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season.
Woodlan will be playing at home against Fremont at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Woodlan has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Angola, they will head out on the road to square off against Churubusco at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Angola has three straight victories, Churubusco has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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