Old Fort had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it six. They lost 10-1 to the Calvert Senecas. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Senecas this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 back in April.
Harry King was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
As for Calvert, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 18-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Calvert's side, Jacob Kidwell and Blake Coleman made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Kidwell tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Coleman didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Kidwell went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base, while Coleman went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Coleman a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Ritzler, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Old Fort wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 12-1 defeat against St. Mary Central Catholic on the 14th. As for Calvert, they will be playing at home against St. Joseph Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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