After a string of five wins, Blissfield's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greenhills Gryphons. Blissfield had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
For Greenhills' part, Charlie Rich looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kade Mason was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Talen Pilz, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Blissfield's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3. As for Greenhills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Blissfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-8 victory vs. Hanover-Horton on the 4th. Greenhills has also already played their next matchup, a 7-0 win against Cranbrook Kingswood on the 4th.
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