Wharton's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Strawberry Crest Chargers a 4-0 shutout. This was payback for Wharton, who suffered a 4-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Daniel Duno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Justis Meadows, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Munoz, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Wharton's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Strawberry Crest, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
Wharton will take on Sickles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sickles' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Wharton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Strawberry Crest, they will head out on the road to take on Durant at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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