Southern Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Woodlan Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southern Wells of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Caleb Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jakob Gearheart, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Woodlan's side, Noah Beghtel made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Beghtel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Blake Reed was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Southern Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Woodlan, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13.
Southern Wells will face off against Liberty Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Woodlan, they will head out on the road to take on Angola at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Angola is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Woodlan will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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