McPherson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Thursday's second game. They never let the Winfield Vikings onto the board and left with a 23-0 win. The result was nothing new for McPherson, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Logan Beede looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cade Strathman, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Seidl, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
McPherson's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Winfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McPherson will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Augusta at 4:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. McPherson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Augusta's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Winfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wellington on Monday.
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