Coal City won against Reed-Custer last Tuesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Coal City Coalers had just enough and edged the Reed-Custer Comets out 7-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Coal City.
Tanner Wallace looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Wickiser, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cade Baldauf, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Coal City has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Reed-Custer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coal City will take on Joliet Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. As for Reed-Custer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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