Van Horn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pembroke Hill Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Van Horn of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
For Pembroke Hill's part, Dylan Nutter made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Nutter has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nutter was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nicolas Chiu, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Van Horn's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Pembroke Hill, they now have a winning record of 10-9-1.
Van Horn will head out on the road to challenge Chrisman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pembroke Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ruskin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pembroke Hill is facing Ruskin at the right time seeing as Ruskin is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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