Ruskin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 16-4 to the Raytown South Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ruskin of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Dominic Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Dre Finley was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Raytown South's side, they got a great performance from Joseph Mount as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Marcellus Goudeau was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Rome Richardson-Quarn, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Ruskin's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Raytown South, their win ended a 14-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-17.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ruskin will face off against Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Raytown South, they will head out on the road to take on Kearney at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Kearney's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Raytown South has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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