Wawasee came into Wednesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Concord Minutemen out 3-1. This was payback for Wawasee, who suffered a 1-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ty Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On Concord's side, they got a good showing from Joey Hauger, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Concord saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braedon Messenger, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Wawasee's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13. As for Concord, they dropped their record down to 15-9 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wawasee will challenge Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia City will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Wawasee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Concord, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Jimtown at 7:30 p.m.
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