Longmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 14-0 to the Windsor Wizards. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Longmont of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For Windsor's part, Grant Kerber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Kerber has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Kerber was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Wyatt Gustafson looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Mason Jordan and Easton Hubbard did most of the damage at the plate: Jordan went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double, while Hubbard went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Christopher Valerio was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Longmont's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Windsor, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-2.
Longmont will be playing in front of their home fans against Summit at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Windsor, they will head out on the road to take on Green Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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