Holmes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Ludlow Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holmes of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Brandon Riley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryshawn Clifford, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Ludlow's side, Joey Eads was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Miller Reed was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Holmes' loss dropped their record down to 9-19. As for Ludlow, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-17.
Holmes will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Covington Latin at 5:30 p.m. Holmes will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Ludlow, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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