After a string of three wins, Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the El Paso-Gridley Titans by a score of 9-7. Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as El Paso-Gridley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
For El Paso-Gridley's part, Owen Adams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Adams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Veselack, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Camden Bressner, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for El Paso-Gridley, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn is on the road again on Thursday to play Midland at 6:30 p.m. As for El Paso-Gridley, they will take on Mt. Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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