Sidney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to the Xenia Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sidney of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Eli McKenzie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ashton Rose was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sidney's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Xenia, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-5.
Sidney didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss vs. Troy on the 15th. As for Xenia, they will head out on the road to take on Carroll at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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