It was a proper cat-fight when Saegertown challenged Maplewood on Friday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 19-6 win. Considering the Panthers have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Levi Gardner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Wyatt Burchill
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In other batting news, Saegertown got a massive performance out of Wyatt Burchill, who fired off three home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, Burchill is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. Demarcus Manning was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Saegertown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Saegertown pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Maplewood, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Saegertown is set to challenge their familiar foe Rocky Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Maplewood will face off against rival Lakeview at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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