There's no place like home for Fort Zumwalt West, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Timberland T-Wolves 4-3. This was a revenge contest for Fort Zumwalt West, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-5 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Joseph Rupp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Logan Cowick was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Fort Zumwalt West's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. As for Timberland, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
Fort Zumwalt West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-1 victory vs. Hillsboro on the 20th. As for Timberland, they will head out on the road to challenge Troy-Buchanan at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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