Gloucester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 9-5 to the Essex Trojans. The Dukes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Trevor Deyoung was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Shield, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one stolen base.
Gloucester's record now sits at 3-11. As for Essex, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gloucester will challenge Bruton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Dukes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Essex, they will square off against Colonial Beach at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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