It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Reed-Custer ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Lisle Lions by a score of 7-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 on Monday.
Landen Robinson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Reed-Custer is 7-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 10-11 otherwise. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Joe Bembenek
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joe Bembenek, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Thomas Emery, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Reed-Custer has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lisle, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-24-1.
Reed-Custer wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 16-1 victory against Prairie Central on the 16th. As for Lisle, they have also already played their next game, a 9-6 win against St. Edward on the 15th.
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