Mott had lost 28 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-31 to make it 29. They lost 11-2 to the Kettering Captains. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Captains this season, with their most recent loss being a 4-1 defeat back in April.
Mott saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kody Ross, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Kettering, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On Kettering's side, BRADY TOLKE and CARSON REKAR made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, TOLKE pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, REKAR pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. TOLKE has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, TOLKE went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while REKAR went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave TOLKE a new career-high.
In other batting news, DEAN SHEPARD was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. ZACH HELKA was another key player, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mott will host Shrine Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kettering, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Walled Lake Central at 4:00 p.m. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.58 runs per game on average), something the Captains will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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