Sullivan County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Sayre Redskins by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that Sullivan County has lost by just one run.
Kruz McCusker was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. McCusker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Colin King made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Sayre's side, the team relied heavily on Logan Zingeser, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Shaine Strickland was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sullivan County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Sayre, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Sullivan County will be playing in front of their home fans against Muncy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Muncy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Sullivan County likes a good challenge. As for Sayre, they will head out on the road to square off against Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mansfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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