International waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Drew Dragons. That result was just more of the same for these two, as International also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Victor Hasson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Hasson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hasson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Erik Ruden was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Miles Kirby was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
International pushed their record up to 9-8 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Drew, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
International is on the road again on Wednesday to play Valley Christian at 3:30 p.m. International is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Drew, they will head out on the road to take on International at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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