Monday just wasn't the day for Crowder's offense. They fell victim to a rough 7-0 loss at the hands of the Rattan Rams on Monday. Crowder has struggled against Rattan recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Rattan's part, the result came thanks to Keller Shockey's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Logan Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shade Cody, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Crowder's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-12. As for Rattan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crowder will challenge Stonewall at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rattan, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Rock Creek at 4:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Rock Creek: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Rattan has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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