Woden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Shelbyville Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Woden of the 13-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Woden saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wade Stanaland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Stanaland has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Shelbyville's side, Weston Frick made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Frick was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Wyatt Frick was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gus Duvon, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Woden's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Shelbyville, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Woden will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Martinsville at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Shelbyville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Joaquin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelbyville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Joaquin likes a good challenge.
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