Saugatuck extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-12 in the process. They came up short against the West Ottawa Panthers, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Friday.
As for West Ottawa, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
For West Ottawa's part, they let Trevyn Bethke and Caleb Montgomery run wild. Bethke went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Montgomery went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run. That's the most stolen bases Bethke has posted over his last 11 contests. Corbin Bolt also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Coming up, Saugatuck will venture away from home to face off against Fennville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for West Ottawa, they will welcome Holland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Dutch will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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