Summit extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-9-1. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cranford Cougars. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
As for Cranford, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
For Cranford's part, Gabe Arato spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. Arato also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Cougars are 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Patrick Bendert was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Cranford's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Michael Tripodi, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
While Summit 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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