Morenci was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Erie-Mason Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Wednesday.
Jonas Castillo put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Castillo was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Talan Kruse made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Skylar Trent was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Morenci's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Erie-Mason, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morenci will host Whitmore Lake at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Erie-Mason, they will be playing at home against Jefferson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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