Litchfield extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They lost 28-7 to the Morenci Bulldogs. The Terriers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Morenci, their win bumped their record up to 8-11-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Morenci's part, Jonas Castillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Castillo is becoming a predictor of Morenci's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 6-10-1 when he doesn't). Castillo was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Evan Gould and Talan Kruse did most of the damage at the plate: Gould went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Kruse got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave Kruse a new career-high. Avery Kaiser was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Morenci beat Litchfield by a score of 18-6 later that day.
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