Barberton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tallmadge Blue Devils. The Magics were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Barberton got a good showing from Nick Miller, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, John Kefalos was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Marianno Daugherty, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Barberton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Tallmadge, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
While Barberton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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