Western Reserve was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Mapleton Mounties by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Western Reserve of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Western Reserve saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Kerby, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Western Reserve didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their 11th loss (out of 14 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Western Reserve's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Mapleton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Reserve will take on New London at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mapleton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Monroeville at 5:00 p.m. Mapleton will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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