Clearwater extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 11-8-1 in the process. They came up short against the Buhler Crusaders, falling 11-2. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Crusaders from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Buhler, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-4. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Buhler's part, Nixon Standlee tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Standlee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cash Carson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Miller, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Buhler beat Clearwater by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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