Shanley extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fargo South Bruins. The Deacons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Shanley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Bekkum, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Fargo South, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Fargo South's side, Caden Nelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Nelson has become a key player for Fargo South: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Nelson was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Shanley beat Fargo South by a score of 3-1 later that day.
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