Thursday just wasn't the day for Waynesfield-Goshen's offense. They fell victim to a tough 9-0 loss at the hands of the Hardin Northern Polar Bears on Thursday. Waynesfield-Goshen has not had much luck with Hardin Northern recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Hardin Northern's part, Xander Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Wilson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bo Bame was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kruz Curtis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Waynesfield-Goshen's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Hardin Northern, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Waynesfield-Goshen will look to defend their home field on Friday against Vanlue at 5:00 p.m. Vanlue is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Waynesfield-Goshen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Hardin Northern, they will take on Perry at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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