With a playoff win on the line, Greenwood rose to the challenge on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Beech Grove Hornets 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Woodmen have posted since April 28th.
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Blayne Reitmeyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Greenwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Grismore, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
The victory snapped Greenwood's losing streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 5-18 record. As for Beech Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-22 record this season.
Greenwood will square off against Roncalli at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Woodmen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. Beech Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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