Hamilton Township had lost nine straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 9-15 to make it ten. They lost 11-2 to the Bishop Ready Silver Knights. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Rangers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Bishop Ready, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-15. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Bishop Ready's part, Deagan Fought and Alejandro Carbajal were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Fought struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Carbajal pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. At bat, Fought went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double, while Carbajal went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Fought has hit this season.
In other batting news, Alberto Tejada was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Long, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Hamilton Township will head out to face off against Grandview Heights at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rangers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Ready, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Central Crossing at 5:15 p.m.
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