Gallatin County won the last time they faced Wayne City and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Hawks never let the Indians get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.
Kaden Downen made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
James Wood
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Wood, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Gallatin County is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. Brenden Brown also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Gallatin County and bumps their season record up to 4-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Wayne City, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gallatin County will welcome Vienna at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Wayne City, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Grayville at 4:30 p.m. The Indians are facing the Bison at the right time seeing as the Bison are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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