Stark County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stark County of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Connor Daum was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Daum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Daum was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dollon Steelman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s side, Zak Arredondo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
Stark County's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-4.
Stark County will be playing at home against Henry-Senachwine at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], they will head out on the road to take on Alleman at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alleman is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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