Kellogg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 9-6 to the Thornapple Kellogg Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kellogg of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
Chad Stopher put in work no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Stopher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run every time he's pitched this season. Stopher was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Gauge Stampfler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Stampfler is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Tucker Tack was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Kellogg's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Thornapple Kellogg, their victory ended a 15-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Hastings the next time they take the field. Thornapple Kellogg will host Hastings at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Kellogg will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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