Green Sea Floyds dropped their record down to 8-11 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Latta Vikings by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-9 back in March.
As for Latta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games.
For Latta's part, Caden Lee looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Seth Minshew, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green Sea Floyds will square off against Mount View at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Knights have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Latta, they will be playing at home against Lake View at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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