Cranbrook Kingswood extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-10 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Greenhills Gryphons. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Cranes couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Greenhills, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Greenhills' part, Talen Pilz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Pilz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Fran Love, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Cranbrook Kingswood will take on Lutheran North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Cranes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Greenhills, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Renaissance at 5:00 p.m.
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