Sullivan extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-14. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos. The Redskins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Marshall Robison made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one run.
Cerro Gordo/Bement's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Cerro Gordo/Bement's side, the team relied heavily on Mickey Tirpak, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Tirpak a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gus Mann, who went 2-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sullivan will welcome Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.3 runs per game on average), something the Redskins will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fisher at 4:30 p.m.
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