Winfield took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Fort Zumwalt South, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs on Friday, sneaking past 11-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Warriors' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Warren Conrad
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Warren Conrad made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on DJ Barth, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Timothy Emmons, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Winfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Winfield's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Fort Zumwalt South, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Coming up, Winfield will take on Bowling Green at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Fort Zumwalt South, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against St. Dominic at 9:00 a.m. The Crusaders' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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