Skyline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Severance Silver Knights by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Skyline of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Matt Lanier was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Emilio Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Severance's side, the team relied heavily on Braeden Kerksiek, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brennan Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Skyline now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Severance, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Skyline will head out on the road to take on Frederick at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Severance, they will be playing at home against Roosevelt at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Roosevelt will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Severance surely won't give up without a fight.
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