Wheaton and Upsala/Swanville squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Wheaton had to settle for second. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Upsala/Swanville Patriots. Wheaton's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Upsala/Swanville's part, Bryce Binek was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Binek has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Binek was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Binek wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Primus, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Wheaton's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Upsala/Swanville, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Wheaton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Upsala/Swanville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-0 defeat vs. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa on the 31st.
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