Southwestern gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They put the hurt on the Henryville Hornets with a sharp 15-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won five in a row.
Adam Traylor made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Traylor was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Varble, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Barron Welsh was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwestern will square off against Charlestown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Henryville, they will face off against Crawford County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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