La Farge extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-15 in the process. They lost 17-3 to the De Soto Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 last Monday.
As for De Soto, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. The result was nothing new for De Soto, who have now won 11 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For De Soto's part, Lane Ghelf made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Ghelf a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Finn Wrobel was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last ten matches. Another player making a difference was Bryce Schultz, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Farge will head out to square off against Riverdale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for De Soto, they will face off against Weston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Silver Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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