Okawville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to the Red Bud Musketeers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Okawville of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Red Bud's part, Chase Lucht made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Lucht has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lucht was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lucht wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Derrick Whelan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Lucas Schwartzkopf was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Okawville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Red Bud, they pushed their record up to 15-10-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Okawville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Red Bud, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-3 victory vs. Wesclin on the 10th.
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