For the second straight game, Durand/Pecatonica will face off against Lena-Winslow. The Rivermen will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Durand/Pecatonica has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Durand/Pecatonica came up short against Lena-Winslow on Tuesday, falling 12-5. The Rivermen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Lena-Winslow's part, Luke Madigan made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Madigan has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lena-Winslow let Koby Kearns and Aiden Wild run wild. Kearns went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Wild went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple was Kearns' first of the season. Jaden Schubert was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lena-Winslow kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Lena-Winslow is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Durand/Pecatonica, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
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