Mechanicsburg dropped their record down to 7-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the West Liberty-Salem Tigers by a score of 2-1. The match marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Mechanicsburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Wilson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
As for West Liberty-Salem, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch.
On West Liberty-Salem's side, Reese Oder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Oder has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caleb Hershberger, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Looking ahead, Mechanicsburg will square off against Cedarville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Cedarville will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mechanicsburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Liberty-Salem, they will face off against Kenton Ridge at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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