Thornapple Kellogg extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They came up short against the Wayland Wildcats, falling 13-2. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly 11 runs.
As for Wayland, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-3. Considering they have won three contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Wayland's part, Easton Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Williams was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Ritsma, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Ritsma has become a key player for Wayland: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Trent Sikkema was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
While Thornapple Kellogg 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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