Ross extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 11-14 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Little Giants of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Ross saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominac Burkett, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Perrysburg, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Perrysburg's side, Braxton Mefferd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mefferd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other pitching news, Preston Faris and Aaron Banks dominated on the mound. Faris pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Banks pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Faris has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Perrysburg let Lucas Graham and Noah Lindsey run wild. Graham got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Lindsey went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Lindsey a new career-high. Asher Lattimore was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Ross does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Perrysburg, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-2 win against Jackson on the 4th.
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