Morningside had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-17 to make it ten. They lost 16-3 to the Beverly Hills Normans. If the Monarchs were looking for revenge after losing 20-1 to the Normans when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ramiro Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases and one run. Ramon Gonzalez was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Beverly Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Beverly Hills' side, Tova Bodner made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Bodner a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Race Findley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two stolen bases, and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Beverly Hills' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-10-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jake Carlson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
While Morningside had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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