Lena-Winslow had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Pearl City Wolves out 8-7. That's two games straight that Lena-Winslow has won by just one run.
Koby Kearns made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Kearns was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lena-Winslow let Miles Mahon and Aiden Wild loose on the outfield. Mahon scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wild scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cohen Weegens, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Pearl City's side, Kyle Niehaus was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Jayden Downs made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexton Endress, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pearl City was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lena-Winslow only hit two.
Lena-Winslow's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for Pearl City, their record is now 7-13.
Lena-Winslow is on the road again on Monday to play Warren/Stockton at 4:30 p.m. As for Pearl City, they will be playing at home against Eastland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pearl City is facing Eastland at the right time seeing as Eastland is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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