Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lockwood's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Ash Grove Pirates on Tuesday. Lockwood has struggled against Ash Grove recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Ash Grove's part, Bryce Davis made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Davis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaleb Mullins was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Caden Cochran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lockwood's loss ended a 14-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-4. As for Ash Grove, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Lockwood will head out on the road to face off against Stockton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lockwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Ash Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pleasant Hope at 4:30 p.m.
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