Monday just wasn't the day for Alton's offense. They fell 4-0 to the Greenville Bears on Monday. Alton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Greenville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
For Greenville's part, William Friley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Friley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Friley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Clayton Wood was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Easton Evans, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Alton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season. As for Greenville, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 23-9.
As of now, neither Alton nor Greenville have any future games scheduled.
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