Edwardsburg had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-11 to make it six. They fell just short of the Vicksburg Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Tuesday.
As for Vicksburg, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
For Vicksburg's part, Hunter Bell tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Bell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mitch Beyer, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Vicksburg's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-6-1 when he doesn't). Maddox Rosalin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edwardsburg will challenge Niles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Vicksburg, they will square off against Coldwater at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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