Halstead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Kingman Eagles by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Halstead of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Halstead saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Chege, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Tucker Divine was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Halstead's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Kingman, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Halstead will play host again on Friday to welcome Lyons, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Lyons knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Halstead likes a good challenge. As for Kingman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Medicine Lodge on Thursday. Medicine Lodge's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Kingman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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