Ruskin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 16-6 to the Grandview Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that Ruskin has lost by exactly ten runs.
Ruskin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Pitts, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Pitts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kain White Jr., who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Grandview's side, Tyler Ransom was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bertrand Cole IV, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ruskin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-24. As for Grandview, their victory bumped their record up to 6-19.
Ruskin is on the road again on Wednesday to play Lee's Summit West at 12:00 p.m. Lee's Summit West is coming into the matchup with eight straight wins at home, so Ruskin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Grandview will take on Webb City at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Webb City will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Grandview surely won't give up without a fight.
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