Mount Tabor can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They put the hurt on the R.J. Reynolds Demons with a sharp 9-3 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mount Tabor also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
James Price and John David Swink made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Price tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Swink pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Price scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Swink went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Charles Isaac was excellent, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Sawyer Greene was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On R.J. Reynolds' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Finn Daniel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Mount Tabor's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-12. As for R.J. Reynolds, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Tabor will challenge Parkland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Parkland is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Mount Tabor will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for R.J. Reynolds, they will head out on the road to face off against Reagan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Reagan will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something R.J. Reynolds surely won't give up without a fight.
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