Flawless defense, McGraw's complete game leads SW to 2-1 win over 'Burg

However, competitors love to win — and winning is never, ever boring or monotonous. So in good programs, the little things are usually harped on, and ...

WHEELERSBURG — Coaches will typically speak often about doing the so-called little things. For those who desire to watch SportsCenter-esque highlights, the little things may not be flashy. They may even be, to some, boring or monotonous.

However, competitors love to win — and winning is never, ever boring or monotonous. So in good programs, the little things are usually harped on, and executed, to a high degree. The South Webster Jeeps' and Wheelersburg Pirates' baseball programs have not been regular contenders not only in the SOC's highest division in baseball, but contenders in making deep postseason runs because both programs pride themselves on playing individuals that buy into executing the little things and playing with a team-first concept.

Both programs' templates were certainly on display Friday evening, as few inches were given and fewer hits allowed in another SOC III classic Friday evening in Wheelersburg. When the dust settled, however, South Webster made all the key plays that it needed to. Getting a 50-pitch complete game gem from pitching talent Jacob McGraw, Ryan McClintic's group got massive defensive plays from Beneiah Andrews, Brayden Barnard and Easton Large while Andrews, Brayden Barnard, Hunter Barnard and Brycin McClintic were big in run-producing situations, helping South Webster claim a 2-1 triumph and the season sweep of Wheelersburg in a contest that came down to the game's final pitch.