Navarre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Tate Aggies by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Navarre of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Cole Crocker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashton Sieg, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Tate's side, Neal Croom tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Croom has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole McNair was excellent, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Ketch King was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Navarre's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Tate, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Navarre will challenge Gulf Breeze at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tate, they will head out on the road to square off against Pace at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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