Ruskin had lost nine straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-27 to make it ten. They lost 21-0 to the Truman Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
As for Truman, they now have a winning record of 17-16. That 21-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Truman's part, Max Kerby was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases Kerby has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Smith, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Ruskin and Truman could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Golden Eagles will challenge Summit Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (449 vs. 30). Meanwhile, Truman (ranked 166th) will meet Lee's Summit (ranked 25th) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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