Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Wicksburg walked away with it. They never let the Horseshoe Bend Generals onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Friday. Wicksburg might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Not much got past Easton Dean, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Horseshoe Bend off the board. Dean has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wicksburg let Seth Williams and Christian Morris loose on the outfield. Williams scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Morris scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Colon, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Wicksburg and bumps their season record up to 21-4. As for Horseshoe Bend, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Wicksburg will challenge Ariton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wicksburg is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road. Horseshoe Bend does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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