Baseball Recap: Kellogg Panthers vs. Black River Rats
After a string of four wins, Kellogg's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Black River Rats. Kellogg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Black River apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Monday.
Tucker Tack was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Tack was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Keegan Hill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gauge Stampfler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Kellogg's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4. As for Black River, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kellogg will stay at home for another game and welcome Galesburg-Augusta at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kellogg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Black River, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Martin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Black River is facing Martin at the right time seeing as Martin is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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