Goodrich dropped their record down to 20-8 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 12-4 to the Kearsley Hornets. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Martians, who until this match were averaging three runs allowed.
Cross Darby made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Kearsley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Kearsley's side, Isaiah Gatica spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits. Gatica also brought in three RBI, marking his first of the season.
On the hitting side, Aiden Tipton and Caleb Caldwell did most of the damage at the plate: Tipton went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Caldwell got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most hits Tipton has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Adam Ward, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
As of now, neither Goodrich nor Kearsley have any future games scheduled.
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