If Winters was riding high off their 13-2 takedown of Cross Plains last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Winters Blizzards fell 8-4 to the De Leon Bearcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Winters of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For De Leon's part, Trenton Zmeskal was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Zmeskal was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Adam Perez and Brice Brinson did most of the damage at the plate: Perez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Brinson went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Brenner Wright was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Winters has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for De Leon, their record is now 13-9.
Winters will head out on the road to square off against Bangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bangs is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Winters will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. De Leon will take on Santo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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