Wendell put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Bear Lake Bears onto the board and left with a 22-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Wendell has managed all season.
Lucas McRoberts and Gunnar Jones made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, McRoberts struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jones tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At bat, McRoberts scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Jones scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wendell got a massive performance out of Alex Hirai, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Julian Ponce was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Wendell pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Wendell will head out on the road to square off against Cole Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wendell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Cole Valley Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bear Lake, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-4 loss vs. Declo on the 23rd.
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