Crystal City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Herculaneum Black Cats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Black Cats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-2 back in April.
Kaiden Thomas
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Kaiden Thomas was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nolan Eisenbeis was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Crystal City's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Herculaneum, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crystal City will take on Bourbon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Herculaneum, they will square off against Perryville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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