Eureka extended their losing streak to 11 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-14-1 in the process. They lost 11-3 to the Erie Red Devils. The Tornadoes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Red Devils from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
As for Erie, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14-1. That looming 11-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Erie's part, Ty Barnhart made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Barnhart was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Barnhart wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eli Montee, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Montee a new career-high. Seth Welch also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Erie beat Eureka by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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