Coal City had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the Beecher Bobcats 7-6. This was payback for Coal City, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lance Cuddy made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cuddy has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cuddy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Cuddy wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabe McHugh, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run. McHugh has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Cade Baldauf, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Coal City's victory bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Beecher, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-10.
As of now, neither Coal City nor Beecher have any future games scheduled.
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