Seymour won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They lost 15-7 to the Woodland Regional Hawks. Seymour has not had much luck with Woodland Regional recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Woodland Regional's part, Ethan Stepputtis made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Stepputtis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stepputtis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Martin, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tyler DeCrescenzo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Seymour's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Woodland Regional, they pushed their record up to 20-1 with that win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Seymour will head out on the road to take on Derby at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Woodland Regional, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-2 loss vs. Oxford on the 20th.
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