Pawnee lost against Stroud back in April of 2019, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Pawnee Black Bears' tough 15-7 loss to the Stroud Tigers might stick with them for a while.
Pawnee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Higgins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Stroud's side, Landry Davis spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Davis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jessen Leathers was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jerimiah Cropp, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Pawnee has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Stroud, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-7.
Pawnee will head out on the road to square off against Shidler at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shidler is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Pawnee will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Stroud will take on Latta at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Latta will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Stroud surely won't give up without a fight.
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