Baseball Recap: Fort Thomas Apaches vs. Superior Panthers
Fort Thomas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 11-0 loss to the Superior Panthers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Thomas of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Superior's part, the result came thanks to James Vasquez's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Vasquez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jared Toner was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and a run. Antonio Lopez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Fort Thomas' loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Superior, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-13.
Fort Thomas will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Patagonia, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Patagonia is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Fort Thomas will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Superior does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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