Midway was the 5-1 winner over Wartburg Central when they last played one another on April 5th, but their luck changed this time around. The Midway Green Wave took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wartburg Central Bulldogs on Friday. Midway has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Braden Buckner put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Buckner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dawson Bucker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Evan Lemons, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Midway's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Wartburg Central, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midway will take on Maryville Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maryville Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Wartburg Central, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Rockwood at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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