Dugger Union had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-13-1 to make it five. They lost 9-1 to the Vincennes Rivet Patriots. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Luke Fritzinger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Weselon Smith was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for Vincennes Rivet, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Vincennes Rivet's side, Bracey Morron and Hunter Bilskie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Morron pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Bilskie tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Morron went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Bilskie went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most hits Morron has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miles Gardner, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Walker Lane, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Dugger Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vincennes Rivet, they will welcome North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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