Kellogg had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it six. They fell 5-1 to the Galesburg-Augusta Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 on Tuesday.
As for Galesburg-Augusta, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
For Galesburg-Augusta's part, Jaden Fawcett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Fawcett has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alex Krugh was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. Ethan Gibson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Kellogg will challenge Pennfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Galesburg-Augusta, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cassopolis at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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