Shamrock came into Friday's contest having lost 17 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Kress Kangaroos on Friday. For Shamrock, this counts as revenge for the 16-6 loss Kress walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Jeremiah Luna was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. Caleb Ball was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Kress' side, Dillon Morphis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Gilles, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Kress was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shamrock didn't hit any.
Shamrock made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-8. As for Kress, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Shamrock will head out on the road to challenge Wellington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kress, they will face off against Claude at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kress is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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