Meadowcreek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-1 loss at the hands of the Duluth Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meadowcreek of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Meadowcreek saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erick Martinez, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On Duluth's side, Jonathan Shiraichi looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Riley Hasenstab and Noah Whitaker did most of the damage at the plate: Hasenstab scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Whitaker scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Hasenstab has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Chaz Echerer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meadowcreek's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Duluth, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Meadowcreek will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Discovery at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Discovery is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Meadowcreek will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Duluth, they will challenge Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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