Appleton City barely beat Drexel the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bobcats a 13-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Camden Flagg
| 04/16/26 @ Drexel | 6 |
| 03/31/26 vs Halfway | 3 |
| 03/23/26 @ Leeton | 6 |
Camden Flagg made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Appleton City: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Griffen Strope was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jace Long, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
The win (which was Appleton City's third in a row) raised their record to 6-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Drexel, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appleton City will take on Liberal at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Drexel, they will square off against Nevada at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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