Woodlawn had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Smackover Buckaroos 5-3. This was payback for Woodlawn, who suffered a 6-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Tyler French looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Brayden Jones was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Garrett Weatherford, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Woodlawn's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Smackover, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodlawn will take on Junction City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodlawn's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Junction City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Smackover, they will be playing at home against Hampton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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