Eureka had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-15-1 to make it 11. They fell 8-3 to the Erie Red Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-3 on Monday.
As for Erie, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-14-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
For Erie's part, they let Parker Hughes and Eli Montee run wild. Hughes got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Montee went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That double was Hughes' first of the season. Dylan Kirkpatrick was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eureka will venture away from home to face off against Yates Center on Thursday. As for Erie, they will square off against St. Paul at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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