Lebanon extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They came up short against the Pelham Pythons, falling 7-1. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly six runs.
As for Pelham, the win got them back to even at 3-3. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 17, 2024 (when they won 10-0).
For Pelham's part, Kevin Hardy made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Hardy also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pelham is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise. Hardy was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Kobe Berton and James Patchen did most of the damage at the plate: Berton went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Patchen got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Tyler Carvello was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Lebanon will host Plymouth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Pelham, they will take on Milford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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