Ames was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-5 to the Fort Dodge Dodgers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dodgers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on Monday.
Ames' loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Fort Dodge, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2.
Looking ahead, Ames will head out to square off against Waukee at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Little Cyclones' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fort Dodge, they will challenge Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dodgers 2.5, the Riders 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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