Yantis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Saltillo Lions by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Yantis of the 15-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
CJ Madison put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 7.2 innings while giving up six earned runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Madison was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Evan Dunklin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Saltillo's side, Kolbe Cook was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Mason Stillwagoner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Yantis' loss dropped their record down to 5-12-2. As for Saltillo, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
While Yantis had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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