Winona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 13-1 to the Norwood Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Winona of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Norwood's part, Holten Lopez and Laken Coatney made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Lopez didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Coatney pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lopez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Lopez scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Coatney scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Pierce Lawson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Gary Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Winona's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Norwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11.
Winona will be playing in front of their home fans against Dora at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Norwood, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-0 victory vs. Sparta on the 3rd.
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