Wellsville extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-17 in the process. They came up short against the United Golden Eagles, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 two weeks ago.
Wellsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Watkins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for United, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On United's side, Quentin Taylor was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Taylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, United got a massive performance out of Wyatt Swanson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Jason Pratt was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellsville will square off against Chaney at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for United, they will face off against Columbiana at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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