Birch Run extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 7-13. They came up short against the Garber Dukes, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dukes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on Monday.
Birch Run saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Magyar, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was Magyar's first of the season.
As for Garber, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Garber's side, Alex Mularz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Mularz a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Matthew Pawlaczyk was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 13 contests. Another player making a difference was Nathan Foret, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Birch Run will head out to challenge Meridian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Garber, they will square off against Unionville-Sebewaing at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Patriots have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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