White Cloud was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fremont Packers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to White Cloud of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
For Fremont's part, Ben Mellema spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Paxton Borgman was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Deagan Klimek was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
White Cloud's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Fremont, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-16.
White Cloud will face off against Reed City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fremont, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Newaygo at 11:00 a.m. Fremont will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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