Roger Bacon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Summit Country Day Silver Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roger Bacon of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Avery Battle was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Meyer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Summit Country Day's side, Keller Minton and Pete Sherman made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Minton pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Sherman pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. At bat, Minton got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with two stolen bases, while Sherman scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Summit Country Day let Jack Phillabaum and Grayson Houchen loose on the outfield. Phillabaum scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances, while Houchen scored a run while going 3-for-6. Phillabaum has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce McNair, who got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Roger Bacon's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Summit Country Day, their record now sits at 6-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Roger Bacon by a score of 8-5.
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