Winton Woods was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Loveland Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Winton Woods of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Winton Woods saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lawrence Brown Jr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Loveland's side, Will Sullivan looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Sullivan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Proano-Raps, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a stolen base. Seth Ellis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Winton Woods' defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Loveland, they have been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Winton Woods will head out on the road to take on Lebanon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Winton Woods is facing Lebanon at the right time seeing as Lebanon is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Loveland, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lakota West at 12:00 p.m. Lakota West is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Loveland will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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