Calvin Christian had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it six. They lost 10-2 to the Holland Dutch. The Squires were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dutch apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
As for Holland, they moved to 3-12 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season.
For Holland's part, Cody Rozema was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Rozema has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Holland got a massive performance out of Jacob Torres, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Torres has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ethan Byrd, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
While Calvin Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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