The Beamer Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Kent-Meridian Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 13 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Beamer and eight for Kent-Meridian.
Beamer came up short against White River on Thursday, falling 19-1.
Meanwhile, Kent-Meridian came up short against Cleveland on Friday and fell 12-9.
Chantz Dollente was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Loimata Matua was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Diego Roman Ascencio also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Kent-Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Beamer, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Beamer's way against Kent-Meridian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Beamer made off with an 11-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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