Lordstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Badger Braves. Lordstown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Badger apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
For Badger's part, Tyler McWilliams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits. McWilliams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vinnie Clark, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jared Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Lordstown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Badger, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lordstown will take on Lowellville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Badger, they will head out on the road to square off against St. John at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. John will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Badger surely won't give up without a fight.
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