Model was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 9-3 to the Western Hills Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Model of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kayden Wade and Mark Thomas Ellis stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wade scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Thomas Ellis scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Western Hills' side, Chris Clark was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Clark was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Brown, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Model's loss dropped their record down to 21-10. As for Western Hills, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-17.
Model will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Thomas Nelson at 6:00 p.m. As for Western Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grant County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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