Fort Morgan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Severance Silver Knights. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Fort Morgan has scored all season.
Fort Morgan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Langford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Severance's side, Ryan Ewoniuk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Ewoniuk has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ewoniuk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brennan Taylor was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-3. Dom Rice was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Fort Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Severance, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Fort Morgan will be playing in front of their home fans against Northridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Morgan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Severance, they will head out on the road to square off against Thompson Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last six games Thompson Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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