
Bees
04/01/25 @ York Institute | 7-2 |
03/29/25 vs Friendship Christian | 11-1 |
03/28/25 @ Smith County | 12-1 |
03/25/25 vs White County | 12-0 |
03/24/25 @ White County | 5-1 |
Upperman came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the York Institute Dragons by a score of 7-2. That's more bragging rights for the Bees, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Alec Wilson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Green, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Justin Fallon was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Upperman pushed their record up to 9-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for York Institute, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Upperman didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-1 win against White House on the 4th. As for York Institute, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Clarkrange on the 4th.
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