After a string of three wins, Metro's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. Their rough 13-3 loss to the Principia Panthers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Metro of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jack Buchanan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Principia's side, Eli Ackermann and Trey Kent-Landrum did most of the damage at the plate: Ackermann scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Kent-Landrum went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Derek Schauman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Metro's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Principia, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Metro will square off against Crossroads at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Metro is facing Crossroads at the right time seeing as Crossroads is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Principia, they will face off against Whitfield at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Principia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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