Baseball Recap: Shadow Mountain Matadors vs. Greenway Demons
Shadow Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Greenway Demons by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shadow Mountain of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Shadow Mountain saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Meyn, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Even though they lost, Shadow Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
On Greenway's side, Carson Gumm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Gumm also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
On the hitting side, Nathan Pierce was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Kaden Rue was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Shadow Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Greenway, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shadow Mountain will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Saguaro, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Saguaro is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Shadow Mountain will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Greenway, they will be playing at home against Yuma at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Greenway is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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