LaGrange had lost 21 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it 22. They fell just short of the Singer Hornets by a score of 13-12. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 two weeks ago.
As for Singer, they moved to 3-5-1 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Singer's part, Kaiden Richard made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Richard was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyler Arndt, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kohlson Moore, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. LaGrange will challenge Starks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Gators will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Singer, they will face off against Evans at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.83 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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