Poca had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 6-5 to make it five. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Midland Trail Patriots. The Dots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Poca saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Christian, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Landon Bee also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Midland Trail, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Midland Trail's side, Lucas Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Young also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Patriots are 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Preston Eades was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Kolton Eades was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poca will take on Ravenswood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.78 runs per game on average), something the Dots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Midland Trail, they will challenge Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Midland Trail's pitchers better be ready for this one: Independence has averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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