Pontiac extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-16 in the process. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Limestone Rockets. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rockets from their previous meeting back in May of 2021.
As for Limestone, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-12. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
For Limestone's part, the result came thanks to Alec Williams's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gavin Klecker and Dylan Bitner did most of the damage at the plate: Klecker went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base, while Bitner went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pontiac will venture away from home to face off against Galesburg at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Limestone, they will head out to take on Springfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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