South Summit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They fell 5-1 to the Grantsville Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Summit of the 15-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
South Summit saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wiley Crystall, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Grantsville's side, Kyle Brimhall made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brimhall has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Brimhall was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brett Darrow, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden Hall, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
South Summit's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Grantsville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-1.
While South Summit 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 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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