Kent Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 16-8 loss at the hands of the St. Michaels Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kent Island of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. Michaels' part, Anthony Massaro looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Connor Wheeler was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Kent Island's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for St. Michaels, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Kent Island will head out on the road to square off against Sussex Tech at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sussex Tech is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Kent Island will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. St. Michaels will take on Easton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Easton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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