Mildred extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 13-8 in the process. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kerens Bobcats. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
As for Kerens, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.6 runs.
For Kerens' part, Krayton Ritchie made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Ritchie has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Ritchie wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andy Conklin, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
While Mildred 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 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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