Wood Memorial had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it six. They came up short against the Northeast Dubois Jeeps, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Wood Memorial saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talan Strickland, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Landon Cason also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Northeast Dubois, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
On Northeast Dubois' side, Carter Fuhs spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. Fuhs also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Jeeps are 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Aidan Sheetz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Brycen Mroz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Wood Memorial will be playing in front of their home fans against Shoals at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans are facing the Jug Rox at the right time seeing as the Jug Rox are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Northeast Dubois, they will head out on the road to square off against Tell City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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