Winona had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it five. They lost 25-0 to Nettleton. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Nettleton this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 on Tuesday.
As for Nettleton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
For Nettleton's part, Reid Raper looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Raper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gatlin Brownlee, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 4 RBI per game. Cayden Duran was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winona will welcome Aberdeen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nettleton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tupelo Christian Prep at 7:00 p.m.
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