After a string of three wins, Woodcreek's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Inderkum Tigers. Woodcreek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Inderkum apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Woodcreek got a good showing from Landon Juneau, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Conner Barth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Inderkum's side, Van Froling was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Froling has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Froling was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Jacob Gomez looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Norton, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Max Montilla, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Woodcreek's loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4. As for Inderkum, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Woodcreek will take on Oak Ridge at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Inderkum, they will square off against Christian Brothers at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
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