New London has not done well against South Central recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The New London Wildcats walked away with an 8-5 win over the South Central Trojans. This was a revenge matchup for New London, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-5 loss when these two played last Monday.
The team relied heavily on Joe Gum, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Weston Risner, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
On South Central's side, Eric Sanders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Sanders has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Weston June was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Gunner Ray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
New London's victory bumped their record up to 2-13-1. As for South Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.
New London didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 win vs. Western Reserve on the 1st. As for South Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lucas at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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