Wharton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bloomingdale Bulls by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wharton of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 9th.
Daniel Duno was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Connor Evans relieved him and did a solid job, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Wharton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Montgomery, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Bloomingdale's side, Vincent Dinzeo Jr was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Wharton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Bloomingdale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wharton will take on Hillsborough at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wharton will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Bloomingdale will take on East Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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