Waldron can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over the Rising Sun Shiners. The win was just what Waldron needed coming off of an 18-3 loss in their prior game.
Jared Brooks made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Brooks was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Troy Atwood, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hunter Dodson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Rising Sun's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DJ Williams, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Waldron's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Rising Sun, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Waldron will be playing in front of their home fans against South Ripley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Waldron has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Rising Sun, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oldenburg Academy at 5:30 p.m. Rising Sun will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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