Seneca dropped their record down to 8-15 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Coal City Coalers, falling 15-5. The Fighting Irish were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coalers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Coal City, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 16-7. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Coal City's part, A.J. Wills made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Wills was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Berger, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gabe McHugh, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seneca will face off against Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Fighting Irish surely won't give up without a fight. As for Coal City, they will take on Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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