Erie had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Fort LeBoeuf Bison by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bison this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-8 on April 3rd.
Erie saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Barnes, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Barnes has hit this season. Brandon Cosme was another, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Fort LeBoeuf, they moved to 3-8 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Erie since April 22, 2022.
On Fort LeBoeuf's side, Grady Matkovich made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Matkovich was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Lewis, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kadin Dombkowski, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Erie will square off against McDowell at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fort LeBoeuf, they will face off against Warren at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bison are facing the Dragons at the right time seeing as the Dragons are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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