E.E. Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 16-4 to the Seventy-First Falcons. E.E. Smith was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Seventy-First apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For Seventy-First's part, Nasir Nelson and Chris Melendez were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Nelson tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Melendez pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At bat, Nelson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Melendez went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Kirby, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
E.E. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Seventy-First, their win bumped their record up to 5-18.
As of now, neither E.E. Smith nor Seventy-First have any future games scheduled.
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