Skyline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Severance Silver Knights by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Skyline of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jake Clifford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits.
At the plate, Skyline saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JD Wright, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Severance's side, Ryan Ewoniuk made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Ewoniuk has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Ewoniuk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Severance, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Skyline by a score of 6-5.
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