Tuscarora came tearing into Monday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the James Wood Colonels by a score of 9-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Tuscarora also won the last time the pair played on April 15th.
The team relied heavily on Ashton Peshke, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Chas Battaglia was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Tuscarora is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for James Wood, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tuscarora will face off against Rock Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tuscarora is facing Rock Ridge at the right time seeing as Rock Ridge is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for James Wood, they will head out on the road to challenge Handley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Handley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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