Case fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Somerset Berkley Regional on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Somerset Berkley Regional Raiders by a score of 4-3. Case has not had much luck with Somerset Berkley Regional recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Jackson McLane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Case saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will LeBoeuf, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Somerset Berkley Regional's side, they got a great performance from Will Dionne as he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Somerset Berkley Regional let Luke Thornton and Jayden Cruz loose on the outfield. Thornton scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Cruz scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Case now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Somerset Berkley Regional, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Case will take on Westport at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Somerset Berkley Regional, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Durfee at 3:45 p.m.
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