Cromwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kelley Mariners.
Drew Nyberg was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Nyberg was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Nyberg wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Skalko-Olesiak, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Skalko-Olesiak has hit this season.
Cromwell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Kelley, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cromwell will square off against Barnum at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kelley, they will face off against Two Harbors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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