It was a good run, but Ethel unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kosciusko Whippets. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ethel in their matchups with Kosciusko: they've now lost three in a row.
For Kosciusko's part, Bennie Powell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Powell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Powell wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Tillman, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Ethel's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Kosciusko, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ethel will face off against Noxapater at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ethel is facing Noxapater at the right time seeing as Noxapater is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Kosciusko, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Caledonia at 7:00 p.m. Caledonia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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