Kress was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Shamrock Irish. Kress was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Shamrock apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Dillon Morphis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Gilles, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Kress was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shamrock didn't hit any.
On Shamrock's side, Jeremiah Luna was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Ball, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Kress' defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Shamrock, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-8.
Kress will head out on the road to take on Claude at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Claude will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Kress surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shamrock, they will head out on the road to square off against Wellington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shamrock is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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