Inman couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Skyline Thunderbirds on Friday. Inman was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Skyline apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Skyline's part, Brayden Berens made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Berens was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Justus Novotny was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Cohen Flanders was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
While Inman had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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