Utica was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Chippewa Valley Big Reds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Utica of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Utica saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Simunic, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Utica's loss dropped their record down to 9-16-1. As for Chippewa Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Utica will head out on the road to take on Marysville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Marysville is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Utica will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Chippewa Valley will take on Fraser at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chippewa Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Fraser's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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