Crater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Ashland Grizzlies by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crater of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Ashland's part, Cameron Oakley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Oakley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Oakley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Rosenthal, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Crater's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Ashland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
While Crater 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 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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