Ludington extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-17 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Whitehall Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-4 loss back in April.
As for Whitehall, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-15. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
For Whitehall's part, the team relied heavily on Nate Betz, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Betz has posted since back in April.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ludington will challenge rival Oakridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Whitehall is set to square off against their familiar foe Orchard View at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in the Vikings' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Cardinals have been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road.
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