Joaquin had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it four. They fell 7-3 to the Woden Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by exactly four runs.
Hunter Kay made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Woden, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Woden's side, Landon Nerren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Nerren has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Dichard was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Joaquin is set to face off against their familiar foe Gary at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Woden will square off against rival San Augustine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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