West Liberty-Salem barely beat Fairbanks the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Monday. The Tigers have beaten the Panthers the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Isaiah Reames
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Isaiah Reames was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reese Oder, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
West Liberty-Salem's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Fairbanks, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
West Liberty-Salem will have a chance to go back-to-back against Fairbanks: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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