Midland hit Reeves with a five-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rebels. The Raiders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rebels earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Braxton Phillips was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chase Ducharme made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Reeves' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Midland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Reeves will venture away from home to challenge V.B. Glencoe Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Midland, they will head out to face off against Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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