Bucyrus extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 30 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-19 in the process. They lost 8-2 to the Mt. Gilead Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redmen of the 22-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Paten Deskins was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Mt. Gilead, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-18. They not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17th (when they won 32-0).
On Mt. Gilead's side, Hayden Pangborn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. The Indians are 2-1 when Pangborn allows one or fewer earned runs, but 4-17 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Somerlot, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cameron Vickers, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bucyrus will head out to challenge Mansfield Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Flames have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.84 runs per game on average), something the Redmen will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mt. Gilead, they will head out on the road to take on Plymouth at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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