Gary dropped to 10-5-1 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Woden Eagles by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Bobcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Woden, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Woden's part, Landon Nerren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Nerren has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Woden's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Landon Williams, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gary will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Joaquin at 6:30 p.m. on April 7. As for Woden, they will host Shelbyville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dragons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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