Dibble extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 10-7. They came up short against the Stroud Tigers, falling 9-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Demons have suffered since April 22, 2025.
Kaden Barnett was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed over his last three matchups. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Barnett wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was AJ Skipper, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Stroud, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Considering they have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Stroud's side, they got a great performance from Stryker Bray as he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Bray has posted since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cal Shields, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Brayden Davis, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Coincidentally, Dibble and Stroud will both be playing Vanoss the next time they take the field. The Tigers will host the Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Demons will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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