Preview: The Dalles Riverhawks vs. Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers
The Dalles Riverhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, The Dalles was able to grind out a solid win over Newport, taking the game 9-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for The Dalles.
Meanwhile, Blanchet Catholic waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Monarchs. Fans of Blanchet Catholic have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Drew Bartels made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Bartels was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Bartels is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Tyson Smith was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Dylan Cuff was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
The Dalles' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Blanchet Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
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