In what's become a running theme this season, Wickliffe gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Grand Valley Mustangs with a sharp 12-1 victory. With that win, Wickliffe brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Brandon Henderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Henderson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Henderson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Frankie Bucar was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Noah Dohm was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The victory (which was Wickliffe's third in a row) raised their record to 8-8. As for Grand Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wickliffe will square off against Beachwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wickliffe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Grand Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Pymatuning Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pymatuning Valley is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Grand Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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