Dugger Union extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 4-11-1 in the process. They lost 12-2 to Evansville Bosse. Dugger Union was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Evansville Bosse apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Dugger Union saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Weselon Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Evansville Bosse, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Evansville Bosse's side, Luke Curtis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Curtis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Evansville Bosse is undefeated when Curtis posts two or more runs, but 1-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, Drew Curtis was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Jaxson Klass also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coming up, Dugger Union will challenge Bloomfield at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Evansville Bosse, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Evansville Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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