Stover extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-17 in the process. They lost 9-3 to the Cole Camp Blue Birds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Birds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 last Saturday.
As for Cole Camp, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-13. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Cole Camp's part, Dasch Kaiser made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Kaiser has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Brett Burdick was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Chaning Alumbaugh also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stover will host Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cole Camp, they will be playing at home against Sacred Heart at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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