It was a good run, but Simla unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 8-4 to the Stratton Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Simla of the 12-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
T.J. Eurich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Stratton's side, Bex Seaman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Seaman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Seaman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ethan Bohnen and Jose Gallardo did most of the damage at the plate: Bohnen scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gallardo went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Charlie Tagtmeyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Simla's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Stratton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Simla nor Stratton have any future games scheduled.
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