Lisle had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 5-14-1 to make it six. They came up short against the Coal City Coalers, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Coalers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 on Tuesday.
Lisle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JT Tumbarelli, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Noah Nigro also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Coal City, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
On Coal City's side, Lance Cuddy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Cuddy has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Olson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Rodriguez, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lisle will venture away from home to face off against Kaneland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Coal City, they will head out to square off against Sandwich at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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