West Liberty-Salem scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Northwestern Warriors with a sharp 11-1 win.
Peyton Hull looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sam Lauck was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jake Evans, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
West Liberty-Salem's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Northwestern, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
West Liberty-Salem will play host again on Monday to welcome Mechanicsburg, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Liberty-Salem: 1.9, Mechanicsburg: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Northwestern, they will head out on the road to square off against Benjamin Logan at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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