West Johnston extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 8-10. They came up short against the Cleveland Rams, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Cleveland, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
For Cleveland's part, Landon Wendel was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Wendel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Caleb Lynn and Cam Dean did most of the damage at the plate: Lynn went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Dean got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Dean has become a key player for Cleveland: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Noah Price, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, West Johnston will be playing at home against Southern Lee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Cavaliers have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups. As for Cleveland, they will venture away from home to face off against Garner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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