Black River extended their losing streak to 14 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-14 in the process. They lost 6-0 to the Zion Christian Mountaineers. The Rats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mountaineers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Zion Christian, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-6. Considering they have won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Zion Christian's part, the result came thanks to Ian DeRuiter's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. DeRuiter has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaac Moes, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Landon Doezema, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
While Black River had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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