By John RittenhouseZach Wysong turned in a clutch performance for the Luverne Redbirds last week.Wysong, who plays shortstop and pitches for the amateur baseball team, homered twice and drove in six runs during an 11-5 victory over Hadley Wednesday, July 12.The Redbirds were experiencing a seven-game losing streak before taking on the Buttermakers in Luverne.Wysong played a key role in ending the slide by belting a two-run homer in the first inning before delivering a grand slam in the sixth frame.For the game, Wysong was 2-for-3 at the plate with six RBIs, and he scored three runs.He also pitched three innings of three-hit, four-walk, two-strikeout relief. Wysong surrendered two earned runs.Wysong also appeared in two more games for the Redbirds after the contest with Hadley.He went hitless in four plate appearances during a 5-1 home win over Adrian Thursday.Wysong went 1-for-3 during a 5-1 home victory over Windom Sunday.Luverne also posted a 5-2 win in Fairmont Saturday without Wysong on the field, helping the Redbirds take a four-game winning streak into the Gopher League Playoffs.The 11-11 Redbirds host Pipestone or Hadley at 7:30 p.m. Friday to open the playoffs.