Miller Grove fell victim to Como-Pickton and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Como-Pickton Eagles. Miller Grove has struggled against Como-Pickton recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Como-Pickton's part, Dane Oud made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over four innings pitched. Oud has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Oud was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Cade Childress, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Miller Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Como-Pickton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-7-1.
Miller Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Cumby at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Miller Grove is facing Cumby at the right time seeing as Cumby is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Como-Pickton, they will head out on the road to square off against Saltillo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Como-Pickton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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