With a playoff game on the line, Wicksburg rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Ariton Purple Cats by a score of 7-3. The victory was familiar territory for Wicksburg who now have three in a row.
Drew Colon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gabe Glover was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Dean, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Ariton's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Kilpatrick, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Wicksburg's win bumped their record up to 22-4. As for Ariton, their loss dropped their record down to 22-8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Wicksburg by a score of 12-5 later that day.
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