Lebanon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Valmeyer Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lebanon of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Valmeyer's part, Gavin Rau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Valmeyer got a big performance out of Luke Blackwell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Chase Snyder was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Lebanon's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Valmeyer, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
While Lebanon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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