Konawa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the Stratford Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Konawa of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Landon Stringer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Stratford's side, Oliver Smithwick made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Smithwick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smithwick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Camon Mcknew and Trevor Wood did most of the damage at the plate: Mcknew scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Wood scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Canaan Weddle was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Konawa's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Stratford, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Konawa will square off against Lexington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stratford, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Dibble at 4:30 p.m. Dibble will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Stratford surely won't give up without a fight.
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