After a string of five wins, Girard's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Champion Golden Flashes by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Girard couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jaden Royal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Will Hynes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
On Champion's side, Carson Fife and Dylan Howell were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Fife pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Howell didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. At bat, Fife went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, while Howell scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Girard's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Champion, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Girard will head out on the road to face off against LaBrae at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Champion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Field at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Champion: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Field has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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