Sullivan dropped their record down to 16-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Greencastle Tiger Cubs, falling 10-1. The matchup marked the Golden Arrows' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Greencastle, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-3. The result was nothing new for the Tiger Cubs, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Greencastle's part, Sam Gooch made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gooch has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Nathan Sutherlin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Ashton Dayhuff was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Sullivan and Greencastle should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Golden Arrows (ranked 60th) will meet North Central (ranked 334th) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Greencastle will face off against Brown County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (66 vs. 370). The timing is sure in the Tiger Cubs' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while the Eagles have been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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