E.E. Smith extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 11-1 to the St. Pauls Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Golden Bulls have lost by exactly ten runs.
E.E. Smith saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jammari Roscoe, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for St. Pauls, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-5. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly ten runs.
On St. Pauls' side, Cameron Mcneill made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Mcneill has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Lavoie, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Jabryan Calhoun was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. E.E. Smith will face off against South View at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Bulls' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for St. Pauls, they will take on Seventy-First at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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