Winchester Thurston extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 10-5 in the process. They came up short against the Western Beaver Golden Beavers, falling 8-0. The match marked the first time this year in which Winchester Thurston was not able to get on the board.
As for Western Beaver, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
For Western Beaver's part, Christian Stefankis made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Stefankis has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Western Beaver got a big performance out of Sawyer Chaffee, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was August Lichtner, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Winchester Thurston will head out on the road to take on Union Area at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Scotties will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Winchester Thurston surely won't give up without a fight. As for Western Beaver, they will be playing at home against Ellwood City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Beavers are on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), the Wolverine a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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