Ben Lomond can finally bid farewell to their 24-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They put the hurt on the South Summit Wildcats with a sharp 11-5 win. Ben Lomond's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Max Doss and Kaysen Reeves were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Doss struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Reeves tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Doss scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Reeves got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Semaj Rodriguez, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Bingham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ben Lomond's victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-11. As for South Summit, they dropped their record down to 3-20 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Ben Lomond will take on Judge Memorial Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Judge Memorial Catholic has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.11 runs per game on average), something Ben Lomond will no doubt try to take advantage of. South Summit does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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