Baseball Recap: North Thurston Rams vs. Peninsula Seahawks
After flying high against River Ridge last Tuesday, North Thurston came back down to earth. The North Thurston Rams fell just short of the Peninsula Seahawks by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs North Thurston has scored all season.
For Peninsula's part, John Browand spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Browand has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peninsula let Isaac Schultz-Tait and Matthew Saunders loose on the outfield. Schultz-Tait scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Saunders went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Copeland, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
North Thurston's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Peninsula, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat North Thurston by a score of 5-3.
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