Bluestem was the 10-2 winner over Erie when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bluestem Lions lost 14-6 to the Erie Red Devils on Friday.
For Erie's part, Hayden Seibel was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Seibel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Dylan Kirkpatrick and Bryce DeMeritt did most of the damage at the plate: Kirkpatrick went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two stolen bases, and a double, while DeMeritt went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Parker Hughes, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Bluestem's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Erie, their win bumped their record up to 4-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bluestem beat Erie by a score of 15-10 later that day.
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