Morenci had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-12-1 to make it seven. They lost 14-1 to Summerfield. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Summerfield this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 back in April.
Talan Kruse
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Talan Kruse made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Zachary Stevens was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
As for Summerfield, the victory got them back to even at 9-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
On Summerfield's side, Reece Kalb was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Kalb is becoming a predictor of Summerfield's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't). Kalb was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jude Flowers, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Dafoe, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Summerfield beat Morenci by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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