With a playoff game on the line, Nanih Waiya rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Sacred Heart Crusaders out 7-6. Winning may never get old, but Nanih Waiya sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Walt McLendon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nanih Waiya saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Flake, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Sacred Heart's side, Jack Hasselbring was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Khai Welch, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Nanih Waiya has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7-1 record this season. As for Sacred Heart, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Nanih Waiya beat Sacred Heart by a score of 12-2.
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