Woodlan won the last time they faced Southern Wells, and things went their way on Friday too. The Woodlan Warriors walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Southern Wells Raiders.
Noah Beghtel made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Beghtel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Blake Reed was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Southern Wells' side, Caleb Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jakob Gearheart, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Woodlan's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13. As for Southern Wells, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
Woodlan will head out on the road to take on Angola at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Angola is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Woodlan will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Southern Wells, they will challenge Liberty Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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