The Essex Trojans will face off against the Gloucester Dukes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
Essex came up short against Northumberland on Thursday, falling 11-2.
Essex saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendren Green, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Gloucester's offense. They lost 6-0 to Grafton on Wednesday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Dukes were not able to get on the board.
Gloucester also got a good showing from Jacob Williams, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Williams has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden Simmons made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Gloucester's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Essex, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
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