Litchfield extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They came up short against the Watertown-Mayer Royals, falling 17-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in April.
Anthony Estrada made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Watertown-Mayer, the win got them back to even at 6-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Watertown-Mayer's side, Noah Leuthner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Leuthner was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Watertown-Mayer got a massive performance out of Jaren Vogt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Vogt has posted since back in April. Tyler Otterness was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
While Litchfield 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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