Mt. Hermon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of the Holden Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Hermon of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Holden's part, Jace Cox looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Brayden Lewis came in to relieve Cox and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his one inning pitched.
At the plate, Caden Rivett was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Hutchinson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Mt. Hermon's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Holden, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Hermon will challenge Holden at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Holden, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Walker at 6:30 p.m.
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