Baseball Recap: Essex Comes Up Short

Essex was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 23rd straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Stanton Vikings, falling 15-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since June 9, 2023, but that streak is no more.

Essex's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Stanton, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6.

Coming up, Essex will square off against Sidney at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans are facing the Cowboys at the right time seeing as the Cowboys are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Stanton, they have already played their next contest, a 10-6 defeat against Southwest Valley on the 17th.