Wawasee had lost 12 straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-19 to make it 13. They fell 5-1 to the Goshen RedHawks. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Warriors couldn't push the score so high this time.
Wawasee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Byler, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Goshen, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
On Goshen's side, Bray Hoag spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hoag has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Braxton Cline was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last ten contests. Jaxon Miller was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wawasee will venture away from home to challenge Concord at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Goshen, they will head out to square off against NorthWood at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the RedHawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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