East Liverpool had lost nine straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-18 to make it ten. They fell 10-6 to the Oak Glen Golden Bears. Potters fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Golden Bears since on Wednesday.
East Liverpool saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasen Ramsey, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Blake Adkins was another, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
As for Oak Glen, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-13. The game was the first time they have beaten East Liverpool on their field since April 28, 2021.
On Oak Glen's side, Colt Hissam made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hissam was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs. He has become a key player for Oak Glen: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-13 otherwise.
In other batting news, Josh Maher was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Chappell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, East Liverpool will welcome Martins Ferry at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Potters are facing the Purple Riders at the right time seeing as the Purple Riders are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Oak Glen, they have already played their next match, a 7-6 win against Catholic Central on the 9th.
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