La Monte is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-1 to the Sweet Springs Greyhounds on Tuesday. La Monte was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sweet Springs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2016.
For Sweet Springs' part, Tanner Dohrman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Dohrman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Dohrman was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Drayton Hampton and Levi Hinck did most of the damage at the plate: Hampton scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Hinck scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Bryer Fowler was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
La Monte's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Sweet Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
La Monte will head out on the road to take on Santa Fe at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Fe is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats at home, meaning La Monte will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Sweet Springs will take on Slater at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sweet Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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