Como-Pickton had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They never let the Miller Grove Hornets onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Como-Pickton, who have now won five matches by 14 runs or more so far this season.
Dane Oud made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over four innings pitched. Oud has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Oud was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kevin Hernandez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Tucker LeCroy, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Como-Pickton has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7-1 record this season. As for Miller Grove, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Como-Pickton will head out on the road to face off against Saltillo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Como-Pickton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups. As for Miller Grove, they will be playing at home against Cumby at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Miller Grove is facing Cumby at the right time seeing as Cumby is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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