Baseball Recap: Weston Triumphs

Weston's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the North Crawford Trojans. The win continues a trend for the Silver Eagles in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.

Isaac Jennings made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Jennings was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Gavin Kast was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Westphal, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Weston now has a winning record of 5-4. As for North Crawford, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weston will square off against De Soto at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for North Crawford, they will face off against Ithaca at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.