After a string of four wins, Alvord's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Perrin-Whitt Pirates by a score of 5-4. Alvord was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Perrin-Whitt apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jeremy Watson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Cayson Stainton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Blake Davis, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Alvord's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Perrin-Whitt, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1-1.
While Alvord 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 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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