Stover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Stoutland Tigers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stover of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Stoutland's part, Justin Crabtree made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Crabtree was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Aaron Franklin was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Devin Barnwell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Stover's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Stoutland, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Stover will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bunceton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Stoutland, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Climax Springs at 5:00 p.m.
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