Memorial lost a close one when they played on Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They lost 14-4 to the Bluffton Tigers. Memorial just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Bluffton's part, Braxton Betancourt and Aaron Streveler made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Betancourt tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Streveler tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Betancourt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Betancourt scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Streveler scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Axton Beste, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane Schlagenhauf, who scored three runs while going 1-for-1.
Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Bluffton, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Memorial beat Bluffton by a score of 11-5 later that day.
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