Kellogg has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Kalamazoo Christian Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kellogg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Kellogg came up short against Galesburg-Augusta and fell 5-2. Kellogg has struggled against Galesburg-Augusta recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Chad Stopher put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Stopher has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stopher was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Keegan Hill was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Kalamazoo Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hackett Catholic Prep a 13-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Kalamazoo Christian with their most commanding win of the season.
Kellogg now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Kalamazoo Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Kellogg might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Kalamazoo Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can Kellogg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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