Sadly, Miller Grove is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matches. They suffered a rough 17-3 loss at the hands of the Cumby Trojans on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Miller Grove of the 19-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Cumby's part, Jayden Evans and Chayton Vaughan made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Evans tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Vaughan tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Evans scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Vaughan scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jace Evans was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Hunter McPherson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Miller Grove's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Cumby, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Miller Grove will head out on the road to face off against North Hopkins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cumby, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Saltillo at 4:30 p.m. Cumby will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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