Jay had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it 11. They lost 10-1 to the Verdigris Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 on Monday.
As for Verdigris, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.6 runs.
For Verdigris' part, Ethan Hushbeck made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave Hushbeck a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Mac West and Ian Lane did most of the damage at the plate: West went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double, while Lane got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Lane has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Barrett Marlow, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Jay will head out to square off against Vinita at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Verdigris, they will challenge Wagoner at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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