Cheney extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-11. They came up short against the Lewis & Clark Tigers, falling 10-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on Monday.
Cheney saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Vega, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Banyan Mayo also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Lewis & Clark, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-8. That seven-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Lewis & Clark's side, Alex King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. King has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on KJ Kinkade, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with six stolen bases and four runs. He is becoming a predictor of Lewis & Clark's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-7 when he doesn't). Mack Dowling was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Cheney and Lewis & Clark could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Washington Rankings. The Blackhawks will square off against Mead at 4:00 p.m. on the 14th with a big rank disadvantage (267 vs. 121). Meanwhile, Lewis & Clark (ranked 234th) will meet Ferris (ranked 37th) at 4:00 p.m. on the 14th.
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