In what's become a running theme this season, Wicksburg gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Cottonwood Bears. The victory was nothing new for Wicksburg as they're now sitting on three straight.
Easton Dean and Gabe Glover made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Dean struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Meanwhile, Glover tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Dean went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Glover scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Colon, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Grant Calhoun, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Wicksburg's win bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Cottonwood, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-9.
Wicksburg will head out on the road to face off against Ashford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Wicksburg is facing Ashford at the right time seeing as Ashford is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Cottonwood, they will be playing at home against Carroll at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cottonwood and Carroll are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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