After a string of six wins, Start's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Bowsher BlueRacers by a score of 4-3. Start was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bowsher apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Friday.
Start saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zak Sahloff, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Bowsher's side, Kyle Schropp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Schropp has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Roy McCrandall was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Start's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6. As for Bowsher, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Start will stay at home for another game and welcome Findlay at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Findlay: 4, Start: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bowsher, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waite at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bowsher is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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