Shelton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Aberdeen Bobcats. The matchup marked the Highclimbers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Daniel Crossan put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple.
Crossan wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kingston Cahoon, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for Aberdeen, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Aberdeen's side, Bubba Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits.
Looking ahead, Shelton will be playing in front of their home fans against North Mason at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Highclimbers 2.7, the Bulldogs 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Aberdeen, they will head out to challenge Mark Morris at 3:00 p.m. on the 11th.
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