Kellogg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grangeville Bulldogs. Kellogg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grangeville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Travis Eixenberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Grangeville's side, Sam Lindsley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lindsley was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Lindsley wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cody Klement, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Ray Holes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Kellogg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Grangeville, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
While Kellogg 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 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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