After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Plattsmouth, Fort Calhoun was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They skirted past Thurston-Cuming County 13-11. The high-scoring effort was just what Fort Calhoun needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Kenny Wellwood was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Wellwood was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eric Koterba, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Carter Christensen, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Thurston-Cuming County's side, Owen Kneifl made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Trimble, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fort Calhoun is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. As for Thurston-Cuming County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.
Fort Calhoun will be playing at home against Lincoln Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Thurston-Cuming County, they will head out on the road to challenge Bryan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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