For the second straight game, Wadena-Deer Creek will face off against Staples-Motley. The Wolverines will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Wadena-Deer Creek's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Staples-Motley has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Friday, Wadena-Deer Creek sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Staples-Motley.
The team relied heavily on Cooper Ness, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Carson Davis, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Wadena-Deer Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Staples-Motley only posted an OBP of .371.
Staples-Motley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-1. As for Wadena-Deer Creek, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
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