Lost River has gone a perfect 5-0 against Tulelake recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Honkers at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Lost River barely beat Days Creek the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders' pitchers stepped up to hand the Wolves a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Kyle Diaz was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four runs and three RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
Conner Guthrie
| 04/29/25 @ Days Creek | 6 |
| 04/25/25 @ Glendale | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Bonanza | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Illinois Valley | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Glendale | 1 |
In other batting news, Conner Guthrie was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Beau Sanders was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Lost River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 11.2.
Meanwhile, Tulelake can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They put the hurt on Westwood with a sharp 14-1 victory. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Honkers this season.
The team relied heavily on Miles Scott, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Jose Zaragoza, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Lost River has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Tulelake, their record is now 5-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lost River has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tulelake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lost River took their victory against Tulelake when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Honkers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
