Baseball Recap: Eatonville Cruisers vs. Hoquiam Grizzlies
Eatonville had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hoquiam Grizzlies on Saturday and snuck past 9-8. This was a revenge game for Eatonville, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-4 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
Payton Hanly was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Hanly has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hanly was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ethan Evans was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Michael Stogsdill was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Eatonville's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8. As for Hoquiam, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Eatonville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-1 loss vs. Tenino on the 16th. Hoquiam has also already played their next matchup, a 6-0 defeat against Montesano on the 16th.
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