For the second straight game, Wartburg Central will face off against Coalfield. The Bulldogs will square off against the Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Wartburg Central managed to slip by Coalfield the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs lost 19-1 to the Yellow Jackets on Monday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Coalfield's part, Jackson Treece was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Treece has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Luke Treece was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those five runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Levi Heidel, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
The win was the ninth in a row for Coalfield, bringing their record up to 20-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Wartburg Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
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