The Wise Pumas will be playing at home against the Laurel Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Wise knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Laurel likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wise gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on DuVal with a sharp 15-9 victory.
Ray Hicks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hicks was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Omari Swinton was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Taylor Brown, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Laurel had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Northwestern on Friday.
Wise's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Laurel, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6-1.
Wise might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Laurel in their previous matchup last Friday. Will Wise have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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