There's no place like home for Wabash, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Southwood Knights on Thursday and snuck past 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Wabash, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Wabash's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Keaton Fields, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Fields has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Southwood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wabash only tossed three.
Wabash's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. As for Southwood, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Wabash will head out on the road to take on Mississinewa at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Wabash is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Southwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Western at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Southwood has given up an average of 6.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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