Amherst came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers out 4-3. This was payback for Amherst, who suffered a 6-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Marcus Kennedy made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kennedy was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Kennedy wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aj Obrien, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Amherst's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amherst will take on Manawa at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, they will be playing at home against Stratford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Wittenberg-Birnamwood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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