Mid-Week Sweep

Mid-Week Sweep

The Express picked up two wins against Community Christian(Mich) with the scores of 11-0 and 4-1.

 

In game 1, the offense came out firing on all cylinders, scoring four runs in the first inning and seven runs in the second inning. The offense had 10 hits and five stolen bases, three hits by Javert McGregor and two hits by Kale Wilkins. Isaiah Smith helped in the middle of the lineup, tallying 3 RBIs on the day. The pitching was led by Griffey Dye, who went three innings, allowing two hits and striking out two. Ethan Rapp and Jackson Bauer each pitched a scoreless inning, with Rapp striking out two and Bauer striking out the side. 

 

In game 2, the Express found themselves trailing in the third inning 1-0, when Kale Wilkins stepped up to the plate. Wilkins hit a no-doubt two-run homerun to put the Express in front. The Express tacked on another run in the fifth with a sac fly from Gavin Roberts, and in the sixth, they tacked on another run by a pass ball that scored Jacob Shadle. The pitching was led by Jack Willoughby, who came in relief and got the win. He went five innings, striking out six and only allowing three hits during that stretch. 

 

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