Kimball was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell just short of the East Union Lancers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kimball of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Izach Brewer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Jaden Ramirez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On East Union's side, Jackson Fay was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Fay has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Sanders, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kimball's loss dropped their record down to 2-21. As for East Union, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-10.
While Kimball had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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