Loveland lost to Erie back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Loveland Red Wolves skirted past the Erie Tigers 6-5.
Connor Griess looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Niederwerder was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jess Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Erie's side, Brooks Barber was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor McMaster, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Loveland's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Erie, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Loveland will head out on the road to challenge Fossil Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fossil Ridge is coming into the contest with seven straight wins at home, so Loveland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Erie will take on Mountain Range at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mountain Range has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.06 runs per game on average), something Erie will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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