Page had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 8-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Grimsley Whirlies, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Whirlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-5 on Tuesday.
As for Grimsley, their record now sits at 15-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Grimsley's part, Lorenzo Steinke looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Steinke has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grimsley got a massive performance out of Max Snyder, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Snyder a new career-high. Gabe Doolen also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coming up, Page will venture away from home to square off against Ben L. Smith at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grimsley, they will host Dudley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.19 runs per game on average), something the Whirlies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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