Ruskin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to the Pembroke Hill Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ruskin of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
For Pembroke Hill's part, Eli Sitzer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Sitzer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nicolas Chiu, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was John Weber, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Ruskin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Pembroke Hill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9-1.
Ruskin will head out on the road to take on Lafayette at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pembroke Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grandview at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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