Wickliffe put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on the Chagrin Falls Tigers with a sharp 11-4 victory. That's two games straight that Wickliffe has won by exactly seven runs.
Brandon Henderson made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Henderson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Ruscin, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Kaden Urban was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
The win was the third in a row for Wickliffe, bringing their record for this year to 3-5. As for Chagrin Falls, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Wickliffe will take on Garfield Heights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wickliffe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Chagrin Falls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Solon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chagrin Falls is facing Solon at the right time seeing as Solon is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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