Wittenberg-Birnamwood was the 6-4 winner over Amherst when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers fell just short of the Amherst Falcons by a score of 4-3 on Monday. It was the first time this season that Wittenberg-Birnamwood let down their fans at home.
For Amherst's part, Marcus Kennedy was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kennedy was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Kennedy wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aj Obrien, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-4. As for Amherst, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wittenberg-Birnamwood will take on Stratford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stratford is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Wittenberg-Birnamwood will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Amherst, they will be playing at home against Manawa at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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