Cowan scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over the Wes-Del Warriors. The result was nothing new for Cowan, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Jackson Clifford and Thomas Brooks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Clifford struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Brooks pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Clifford has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Clifford went 2-for-5 with two RBI, while Brooks went 3-for-6 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaydon Auker, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaden Unger, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Wes-Del's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Greyson Mealy, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Cowan and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Wes-Del, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Cowan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-0 loss vs. Shenandoah on the 18th. Wes-Del has also already played their next matchup, a 16-4 victory against Randolph Southern on the 18th.
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