Albion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 12-0 to the Royalton-Hartland Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Albion of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Royalton-Hartland's part, Jake Gould made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Gould has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gould was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Kuzma, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Remington Albee was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Albion's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Royalton-Hartland, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Albion by a score of 12-4.
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