For the second straight game, Royalton-Hartland will face off against Albion. The Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Purple Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Albion hit Royalton-Hartland with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams fell 7-4 to the Purple Eagles. The Rams' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jared Hy put in work no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Hy wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Murray, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was Murray's first of the season.
The victory got Albion back to even at 7-7. As for Royalton-Hartland, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Royalton-Hartland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Albion struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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