Winona can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They blew past the Edwards Tigers 17-2. Winning may never get old, but Winona sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Connor Helms made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Helms has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Helms was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hammond Austin was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Boone, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Winona is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Edwards, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Winona will look to defend their home field on Friday against Amanda Elzy at 5:00 p.m. Amanda Elzy is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Winona will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Edwards, they will face off against Yazoo County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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