It was a good run, but Sutherland unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They suffered a tough 10-4 defeat at the hands of the Batavia Blue Devils. Sutherland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Batavia apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Batavia's part, Bronx Buchholz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. Buchholz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Grazioplene and Mekhi Fortes did most of the damage at the plate: Grazioplene scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Fortes went 2-for-3 with five RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Evan Alexander, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sutherland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Batavia, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
While Sutherland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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