Petersburg had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Springlake-Earth Wolverines onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Petersburg has managed all season.
SAUL RUIZ made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. RUIZ has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. RUIZ was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Malachi Sedillo was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was CORBIN MCWILLIAMS, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Petersburg's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Springlake-Earth, they dropped their record down to 1-8-1 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Petersburg will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jayton at 4:00 p.m. on April 23rd. As for Springlake-Earth, they will be playing at home against Crosbyton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crosbyton will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Springlake-Earth surely won't give up without a fight.
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