Red Level had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Excel Panthers, falling 13-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-4 on April 6th.
Red Level saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Blackwell, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Another was Rylan Copeland, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Excel, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
On Excel's side, Trent Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Holden Stacey was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Logan Adams was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Red Level does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Excel, they will take on Dallas County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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