Greenville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They came up short against the Stearns Minutemen, falling 15-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Minutemen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on Monday.
As for Stearns, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.6 runs this season.
For Stearns' part, Wiley Ward made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Ward was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Stearns let Cohen Raymond and Emerson Michaud run wild. Raymond got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Michaud earned two RBI, three runs, and three stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Tyler Morris, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenville will welcome Penquis Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Stearns, they will host Penobscot Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Howlers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.75 runs per game on average), something the Minutemen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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