South Summit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. Their rough 17-7 defeat to the Ogden Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Summit of the 16-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Bracken Lassche made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kohen Peterson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, South Summit was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Ogden's side, Diego DeLeon was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. DeLeon was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier (Bean) Aldous, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Kolton Rich was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
South Summit's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Ogden, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
South Summit will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Delta at 3:30 p.m. South Summit is facing Delta at the right time seeing as Delta is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Ogden, they will head out on the road to challenge Grantsville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grantsville will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Ogden surely won't give up without a fight.
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