Runge fell victim to Yorktown and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Yorktown Wildcats. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Runge in their matchups with Yorktown: they've now lost five in a row.
For Yorktown's part, Dalton Eckhardt and Deagan Mungia made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Eckhardt struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Mungia tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Eckhardt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Eckhardt scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Mungia scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Yorktown got a massive performance out of Colton Rogers, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and two runs. Rogers hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Mathew Olguin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Runge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Yorktown, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Runge will square off against Pettus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pettus will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Runge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Yorktown, they will head out on the road to take on Three Rivers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yorktown is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
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