Tuesday just wasn't the day for Holton's offense. They lost 16-0 to the North Muskegon Norsemen on Tuesday. Holton has struggled against North Muskegon recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For North Muskegon's part, Ace Anderson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Anderson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Meyers, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. TJ Byard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Holton's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for North Muskegon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Holton by a score of 6-0 later that day.
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