Litchfield had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Barry County Christian Eagles, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-5 on Tuesday.
As for Barry County Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-11-1. That looming 13-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Barry County Christian's part, Leo Gerst and Gideon Boening made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Gerst pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Boening pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. At bat, Gerst went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Boening went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Boening is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.
In other batting news, Jude Birmingham was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. He has become a key player for Barry County Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 9-11-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Perron, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Litchfield will challenge Concord at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Barry County Christian, they will face off against Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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