Coleman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 10-5 to the Merrill Vandals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vandals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 on Friday.
Parker Klopf was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Zayne Lytle made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Kyler Young was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Coleman's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Merrill, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Coleman is set to face off against their familiar foe Sacred Heart Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merrill will challenge rival Montabella at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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