Napoleon waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Ross Little Giants out 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Napoleon, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Ross' part, Braylon Schneider spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. Schneider has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ross saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Reineck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Ross didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. This was only their 15th loss (out of 17 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Napoleon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Ross, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Napoleon will take on Whitmer at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Napoleon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Whitmer's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ross, they will be playing at home against Northview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Ross has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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