Kingston extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 9-5. They came up short against the Lone Grove Longhorns, falling 12-6. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Redskins, who until this contest were averaging 3.79 runs allowed.
Blane Henry was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ewan Weaver, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Lone Grove, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-2-1. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won 14 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Lone Grove's side, the team relied heavily on Tatum Quinn, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Quinn is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Mattox Idleman was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Kingston will host Calera at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Redskins 3.8, the Bulldogs 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lone Grove, they will head out to challenge Rattan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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