Baseball Recap: Martin starts season with loss on the road

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 4:06pm

Baseball Recap: Martin Clippers vs. Kellogg Panthers

Martin kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Kellogg Panthers. The defeat means Martin is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.

For Kellogg's part, Elliott Rogers made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rogers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, Kellogg got a big performance out of Chad Stopher, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Fichtner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

The victory made it two in a row for Kellogg and bumps their season record up to 2-3.

While Martin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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