Mott had lost 27 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-30 to make it 28. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seaholm Maples. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Maples this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-4 on Saturday.
As for Seaholm, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Seaholm's part, the team relied heavily on Nick Davis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That home run was Davis' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Vandemark, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Mott will square off against Kettering at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Seaholm, they will challenge St. Mary's Prep at 7:05 p.m. on Monday. The Eaglets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Maples' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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