Welch lost to Colcord back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Welch Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Colcord Hornets and snuck past 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Welch.
John Hardin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over 7.2 innings pitched. Hardin was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Khol Lynch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
The victory got Welch back to even at 6-6. As for Colcord, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Welch will take on College Heights Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Welch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Colcord, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairland will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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