Lowell dropped to 15-13 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 13-4 to the Crown Point Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Red Devils have suffered since April 28th.
Lowell saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Wellwerts, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double. Another was Brett Beardsley, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Crown Point, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 23-5. Considering they have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Crown Point's side, Nolan Newell looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Newell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Caden Matusak and Nathan Sheets did most of the damage at the plate: Matusak went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Sheets went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Sheets is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Connor Gaines was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Lowell and Crown Point are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Red Devils will face off against Kankakee Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Crown Point, they will host Westfield at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rocks have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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