In what's become a running theme this season, Stroud gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-7 margin over the Pawnee Black Bears. The victory was just what Stroud needed coming off of an 11-3 loss in their prior match.
Landry Davis spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jessen Leathers was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jerimiah Cropp, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Pawnee's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Higgins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Stroud's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-7. As for Pawnee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Stroud will be playing in front of their home fans against Latta at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Latta is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Stroud will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pawnee, they will square off against Shidler at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pawnee is facing Shidler at the right time seeing as Shidler is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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