Coleman extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-16. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montabella Mustangs. The Comets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 9-7.
Parker Klopf made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
As for Montabella, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-13. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Montabella's side, Mason Bogart spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Bogart has become a key player for the Mustangs: the team is 5-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 8-12 otherwise.
At the plate, Montabella saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Kieff, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Coincidentally, Coleman and Montabella will both be playing Michigan Lutheran Seminary the next time they take the field. The Mustangs will host the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Comets will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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