Reynolds was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greenville Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Reynolds of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Reynolds saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolton Wilkinson, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Brady Nehlen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Greenville's side, Jack Strausser made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Strausser was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Nick Solderich was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brandon Stubert, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Reynolds' defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Greenville, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Reynolds will be playing in front of their home fans against Rocky Grove at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Grove is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Reynolds will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Greenville, they will take on West Middlesex at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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