The Shepherd Bluejays came up short against the Hemlock Huskies on Tuesday and fell 6-1.
Shepherd got a good showing from Michael Pung, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Pung has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shepherd saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Shepherd's loss dropped their record down to 20-8-2. As for Hemlock, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-2-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shepherd will square off against Sacred Heart Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hemlock, they will challenge Flushing at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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