Fort Morgan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Northridge Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Morgan of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Fort Morgan saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Dias, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Fort Morgan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northridge struck out seven times.
On Northridge's side, Diego Mondragon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Mondragon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mondragon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Derek Casillas was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Damian Alvarez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Fort Morgan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Northridge, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-9.
Fort Morgan will be playing at home against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Morgan has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Northridge, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Severance at 4:00 p.m. Northridge has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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