Cedar Grove extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 4-9. They lost 17-2 to the Mt. Zion Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Saints have lost by exactly 15 runs.
As for Mt. Zion, the victory got them back to even at 6-6. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Mt. Zion's part, Arthur Holt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Holt a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Holt is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Nick Pearson was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Mt. Zion is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Arthur Brown was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
While Cedar Grove 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 5:55 p.m. on Monday.
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