Fremont was the 12-11 winner over Reed City when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Fremont Packers fell just short of the Reed City Coyotes by a score of 6-5 on Thursday.
Ben Mellema was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Johnny Keena made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Paxton Borgman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Fremont's defeat dropped their record down to 12-19. As for Reed City, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-10.
Fremont will square off against Unity Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Unity Christian is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Fremont will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Reed City will take on Lake City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Reed City is facing Lake City at the right time seeing as Lake City is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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