Dowagiac extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-19 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Berrien Springs Shamrocks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Shamrocks this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-0 defeat two weeks ago.
Dowagiac saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Frazier, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Justin Feirick also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Berrien Springs, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Dowagiac since May 7, 2015.
On Berrien Springs' side, Ethan McCrary made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. McCrary has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Dowagiac will square off against Niles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Berrien Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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