Wilson had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it five. They fell just short of the Barker Bulldogs by a score of 10-9. The Lakemen were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 12-0.
Tyler Johnston put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Tyler Durow made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Luke Howard also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Barker, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-9 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Like Wilson, Barker also got a great game from a two-way player: Jackson Prynn. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Prynn was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ireland Brady was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Michael Kalynycz, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Wilson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Barker, they will take on Perry at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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