Ben Lomond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Hillcrest Huskies.
Makiah Muhammad was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Muhammad was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kai Langston was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Like Ben Lomond, Hillcrest also got a great game from a two-way player: Mathew Miller. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Hillcrest got a big performance out of Isaac Stalberger, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Jesus Mendez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ben Lomond's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hillcrest, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Ben Lomond will be playing in front of their home fans against Ogden at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Ogden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Hillcrest, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Kanab at 6:00 p.m. Hillcrest has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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