Rittman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Berne Union Rockets. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Rittman has scored all season.
For Berne Union's part, Hudson Gerken made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Gerken was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Clayton Moore was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Cade Pugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Rittman's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Berne Union, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Rittman will head out on the road to take on Norwayne at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Norwayne's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Rittman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Berne Union, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Fairfield Christian Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:15 p.m. Berne Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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