Winamac had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Carroll Cougars. Winamac has not had much luck with Carroll recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Winamac saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Gearhart, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Carroll's side, Trent Metzger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Metzger was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Williams, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Owen Zinn, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Winamac will head out on the road to face off against Rensselaer Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Winamac is facing Rensselaer Central at the right time seeing as Rensselaer Central is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Carroll, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maconaquah at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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