Wildwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 11-4 loss at the hands of the Crescent City Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wildwood of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Tyler Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Crescent City's side, David Newbold and Thomas Erkman made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Newbold pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Erkman struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. At bat, Newbold went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Erkman scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Roosa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Wildwood's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Crescent City, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-9.
Wildwood will be playing at home against East Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. East Ridge is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Wildwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Crescent City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Weir at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crescent City has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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