After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Martins Mill finally came back down to earth on Friday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Cross Roads Bobcats might stick with them for a while. Martins Mill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cross Roads apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Cross Roads' part, Ruger Bane made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Bane has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bane was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan Himes, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colton Hemphill, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Martins Mill's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Cross Roads, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6.
Martins Mill will be playing at home against Frankston at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Frankston's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests. As for Cross Roads, they will head out on the road to square off against Neches at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neches will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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