Emerald had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 10-15 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Seneca Bobcats. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 12-4 to the Bobcats when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Seneca, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-4. Considering they have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Seneca's part, William Cutshall made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Cutshall has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Joey McGovern and Tyler Vassey did most of the damage at the plate: McGovern went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Vassey went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Vassey has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Kade Scruggs, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two doubles.
Coming up, Emerald will head out to face off against Wren at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hurricanes' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Seneca does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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