Upperman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to the Mount Juliet Golden Bears, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Upperman of the 8-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Chris Wirsing was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Wirsing was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Wirsing wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caden Shanks, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Upperman's loss dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Mount Juliet, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-13.
As of now, neither Upperman nor Mount Juliet have any future games scheduled.
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