Sadly, Hunters Lane is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 contests. They suffered a rough 16-4 defeat at the hands of the Antioch Bears on Monday. One positive for Hunters Lane, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Hunters Lane saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Antioch's side, Rolando Cruz Jr. spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Cruz Jr. has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Bales, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Duane Coble was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hunters Lane's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Antioch, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-8.
While Hunters Lane had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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