R.J. Reynolds was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Mount Tabor Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to R.J. Reynolds of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
R.J. Reynolds saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Finn Daniel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Daniel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Mount Tabor's side, James Price and John David Swink were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Price pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Swink tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Price scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Swink went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charles Isaac, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of William Koonin, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
R.J. Reynolds' loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Mount Tabor, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. R.J. Reynolds will take on Reagan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Reagan is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so R.J. Reynolds will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mount Tabor, they will head out on the road to face off against Parkland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Tabor is facing Parkland at the right time seeing as Parkland is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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