Wickliffe scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Harvey Red Raiders with a sharp 12-5 win. That's two games straight that Wickliffe has won by exactly seven runs.
Frankie Bucar and Brandon Henderson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bucar struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Henderson pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Bucar scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Henderson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Chase Bonadio was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Widemire, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Wickliffe and bumps their season record up to 2-5. As for Harvey, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wickliffe will challenge Chagrin Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Harvey, they will head out on the road to square off against Conneaut at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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