Albion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 12-4 to the Royalton-Hartland Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Albion of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Albion saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elliott Trapiss, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nathan Gibson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Royalton-Hartland's side, Ethan Kuzma made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Kuzma was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Sean Mettler and Jake Gould did most of the damage at the plate: Mettler scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Gould went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Remington Albee was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Albion's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Royalton-Hartland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Albion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Royalton-Hartland, they will head out on the road to face off against Williamsville East at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Royalton-Hartland is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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