McLouth had lost ten straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-17-1 to make it 11. They came up short against the Valley Falls Dragons, falling 9-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-0 loss back in March.
McLouth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coltin Harsh, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Valley Falls, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-4. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Valley Falls' side, Trenten VanHoutan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). VanHoutan has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, AJ Reeves was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Collin Kearney, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As of now, neither McLouth nor Valley Falls have any future games scheduled.
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