After flying high against South Summit last Monday, Ben Lomond came back down to earth. The Ben Lomond Scots fell just short of the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Ben Lomond in their matchups with Judge Memorial Catholic: they've now lost three in a row.
Makiah Muhammad was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Muhammad was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kai Langston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Judge Memorial Catholic's side, Dominic Fassio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Judge Memorial Catholic let Kip Hodson and Zach Farr loose on the outfield. Hodson scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Farr scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Ibarra, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Ben Lomond's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, their victory ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-18.
As of now, neither Ben Lomond nor Judge Memorial Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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