While it was Gobles who put the first points on the board on Wednesday, it was Kellogg who put up more. The Gobles Tigers fell just short of the Kellogg Panthers by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gobles of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Kellogg's part, Chad Stopher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Stopher has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kellogg's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Boze, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Gobles' loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Kellogg, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Gobles will be playing in front of their home fans against Marcellus at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kellogg, they will head out on the road to face off against Caledonia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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