Massac County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Harrisburg Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Massac County of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Massac County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Maurer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Harrisburg's side, Ethan Golish was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reed Rider, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Massac County's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Harrisburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Massac County will head out on the road to challenge Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Herrin is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Massac County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Harrisburg will take on Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carterville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Harrisburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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