Assumption had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it 12. They came up short against the Edgar Wildcats, falling 14-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Royals were not able to get on the board.
As for Edgar, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Edgar's part, Jase Apfelbeck made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Apfelbeck also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Edgar is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Apfelbeck was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Fletcher Weiland was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Stahnke, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
While Assumption 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 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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