Tokay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the St. Mary's Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tokay of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Tanner Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brock Sell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On St. Mary's side, Nico Bavaro looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Bavaro has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dax Hardcastle was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Rolen Reyes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Tokay's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for St. Mary's, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
While Tokay had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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