Holland extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 9-1 to the Alden Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dutchmen of the 24-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Alden, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly eight runs.
For Alden's part, Ethan Schmitz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Schmitz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jordan Helms and Tyler Lucas did most of the damage at the plate: Helms went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Lucas went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Helms also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Michael Clifford was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
While Holland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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