Robinson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bloomingdale Bulls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Nathan Porath was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Samuel Hyman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Robinson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Bloomingdale, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Coming up, Robinson will take on Steinbrenner in a tournament on Saturday. Steinbrenner's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Robinson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bloomingdale, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m.
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