Upperman entered their tilt with DeKalb County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the DeKalb County Tigers by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Upperman, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Caden Shanks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Upperman let Evan Huddleston and Collier Bush loose on the outfield. Huddleston scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Bush scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chris Wirsing, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Upperman's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for DeKalb County, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Upperman will be playing at home against Gordonsville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for DeKalb County, they will head out on the road to face off against Stone Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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