Woodbridge was the 7-3 winner over Sage Hill when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Woodbridge Warriors fell just short of the Sage Hill Lightning by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday.
Woodbridge got a good showing from Owen Montgomery, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Alex Serafin and Nolan Stottlemyer did some serious damage despite the final result: Serafin scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Stottlemyer scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nevan Namgoong, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Sage Hill's side, Cruz Collier made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Collier was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jared Stroner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Jack Pheasant was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Woodbridge's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Sage Hill, their win ended a 20-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13.
While Woodbridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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