Eureka Springs extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 3-8. They lost 26-2 to the Ozark Catholic Academy Griffins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Griffins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in March.
As for Ozark Catholic Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by nine runs or more this season.
For Ozark Catholic Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Spencer Holmes, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Holmes has become a key player for the Griffins: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Will Hightower was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eureka Springs will venture away from home to take on Alpena at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. The Leopards have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.58 runs per game on average), something the Highlanders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ozark Catholic Academy, they will head out to square off against Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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