Mount St. Mary has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.61 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 12-3 to the Newcastle Racers. It was the first time this season that the Rockets let down their fans at home.
Parker Hayes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Jefferson Hodge also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Mount St. Mary's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Newcastle, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
While Mount St. Mary 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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