Springdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Western Beaver Golden Beavers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Springdale has scored all season.
John Hughes was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Hughes has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hughes was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run.
On Western Beaver's side, they let Vincent Ross and August Litcher loose on the outfield. Ross scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Litcher scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Springdale now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Western Beaver, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
While Springdale had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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