Ross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Start Spartans. Ross was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Start apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Ross saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karson Kayden, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Ross didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. This was only their 16th loss (out of 18 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Start's side, Jalyn Brown was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Ross' defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Start, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ross will challenge Whitmer at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Start, they will head out on the road to square off against Perrysburg at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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