It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Noxapater ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Winona Tigers and snuck past 20-18. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Bryton Yates made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Yates was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances.
In other batting news, Braxton Daughtery was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-6. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Reynolds, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Like Noxapater, Winona also got a great game from a two-way player: Gavin Vance. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off only one hit. Vance was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Danarius Robinson led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Kam'ron Robinson, who went 3-for-6 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Winona kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Noxapater only hit eight.
Noxapater pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs per game. As for Winona, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Noxapater will challenge French Camp Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Noxapater is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season. As for Winona, they will head out on the road to face off against J.Z. George at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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