Lowell extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-14-1 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hobart Brickies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Gavin Gutierrez
| 05/19/25 @ Hobart | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Rensselaer Central | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Griffith | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs La Porte | 1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Portage | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Gavin Gutierrez put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in earned runs (zero). He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Lowell is 2-1 when Gutierrez posts two or more runs, but 6-13-1 otherwise.
Gutierrez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Brooker, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI. Another was Logan Houser, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
As for Hobart, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 28th.
On Hobart's side, Alex Martin looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Martin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayme Hairston was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Connor Kenjic was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
While Lowell had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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