Bendle was not able to break out of their rough patch in Monday's second game as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-2 walloping at the hands of the Morrice Orioles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bendle of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Monday's first game.
For Morrice's part, they got a great performance from Brandon Schmidtfranz as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Binkley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Oliver Long, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Bendle's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Morrice, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bendle will take on Atherton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Morrice, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Genesee Christian at 4:00 p.m. in Thursday's first game.
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