After a string of three wins, Warsaw's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the NorthWood Panthers by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Warsaw couldn't push the score so high this time.
Warsaw got a good showing from Reed Nelson, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Warsaw saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Stapleton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Logan O'Malley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Warsaw didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On NorthWood's side, Mason Bogan was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Bogan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Warsaw's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for NorthWood, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Warsaw will be playing at home against Carroll at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Warsaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for NorthWood, they will head out on the road to take on Mishawaka at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mishawaka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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