Baseball Recap: B O L D Comes Up Short

B O L D extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-10 in the process. They lost 9-1 to the Montevideo Thunderhawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered since April 11th.

As for Montevideo, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Thunderhawks, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

For Montevideo's part, Griffin Epema spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.

At the plate, Montevideo let Sam Knoop and Ben Gunlogson run wild. Knoop went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Gunlogson went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Gunlogson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Landon Olson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. B O L D will host Sauk Centre at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Montevideo, they will challenge Redwood Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Thunderhawks' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Cardinals have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.