Calvin fell victim to Montgomery and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 7-0 loss to the Montgomery Tigers might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Calvin's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Montgomery's part, Latney Lasyone made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Lasyone was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Nelson, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Haiden Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Calvin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Montgomery, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Calvin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 defeat vs. Castor on the 12th. Montgomery has also already played their next contest, a 10-0 victory against Marksville on the 12th.
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