It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Strawberry Crest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lennard Longhorns and snuck past 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Strawberry Crest.
Brayden Dicerb tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Strawberry Crest saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dillon Knight, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double. Saxon Shah was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
On Lennard's side, Talan Miranda was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
Strawberry Crest is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Lennard, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-10.
Strawberry Crest will head out on the road to challenge Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sumner will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Strawberry Crest surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lennard, they will be playing at home against Chamberlain at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lennard is facing Chamberlain at the right time seeing as Chamberlain is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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