Baseball Recap: South Tahoe Vikings vs. Truckee Wolverines
South Tahoe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Truckee Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Tahoe of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Kyle Herrera put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Herrera has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Herrera was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Herrera wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Jones, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Like South Tahoe, Truckee also got a great game from a two-way player: Calvin Curtis. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Curtis was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jason Borzello, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Jackson Wicks was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
South Tahoe's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Truckee, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Wooster the next time they take the field. South Tahoe will head out to face Wooster at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, while Truckee will host them at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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