Woodruff extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-4. They came up short against the Fox Creek Predators, falling 10-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Predators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 on Tuesday.
As for Fox Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Fox Creek's part, Will Frischmann made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Frischmann has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Cameron Porter looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Altman, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Lawson Lewis also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Looking ahead, Woodruff will face off against Landrum at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fox Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Augusta Christian at 1:00 p.m. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Predators' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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