Bath was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 7-1 to the Defiance Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that Bath has lost by exactly six runs.
Bath saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Miller, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Defiance's side, Brezlen Zipfel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Zipfel has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Zipfel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Defiance let Garret Rodenberger and Cohen Stockman loose on the outfield. Rodenberger scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Stockman went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Cody Shaw was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Bath's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Defiance, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bath will take on Lincolnview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincolnview is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Bath will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Defiance, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Perrysburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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