Cerro Gordo/Bement extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They came up short against the Sullivan Redskins, falling 12-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
K Somers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Mike Freese, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Sullivan, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Sullivan's side, Marshall Robison was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Robison has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Robison wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Crowe, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Crowe has posted since back in March. Kolton Wiley was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cerro Gordo/Bement will venture away from home to challenge Unity Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.8 runs per game on average), something the Broncos will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sullivan, they will head out on the road to take on Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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