It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Southwestern ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Staunton Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Piasa Birds have posted against the Bulldogs since April 8, 2016.
Ian Brantley
| 03/21/25 vs Greenfield/Northwestern | 4 |
| 05/02/25 vs Staunton | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 3 |
| 04/18/25 @ Litchfield | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Maryville Christian | 3 |
| + 11 more games |
The team relied heavily on Ian Brantley, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Southwestern is 4-1 when Brantley posts three or more hits, but 4-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ike Austin, who went 1-for-4 with two runs.
Southwestern's win bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Staunton, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwestern will welcome Calhoun at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Piasa Birds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Staunton, they will host Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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