Eldorado extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-13 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Crab Orchard Trojans. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Nolan Rilying and Nelson Oglesby did some serious damage despite the final result: Rilying went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Oglesby got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. That double marked the first that Rilying has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bowen Schultz, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Crab Orchard, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games.
On Crab Orchard's side, the team relied heavily on Carter Watts, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Watts has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Brayden Mausey, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Coming up, Eldorado will take on Edwards County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crab Orchard, they will challenge Cobden at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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