After a string of three wins, Jefferson-Morgan's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Carmichaels Mighty Mikes by a score of 7-6. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson-Morgan in their matchups with Carmichaels: they've now lost eight in a row.
Deakyn DeHoet made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaymison Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Jefferson-Morgan was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Carmichaels' side, Robbie Wilson-Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Wilson-Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Colarusso, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Mason Lapana was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jefferson-Morgan fell to 3-1. As for Carmichaels, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
While Jefferson-Morgan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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