After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Thurston, Silas was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Lakes Lancers 15-1. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rams needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Carter Lystra and Joe Duke made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Lystra tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Duke tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Lystra scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Duke scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Lystra, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jackson Keeton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Rams
| 03/21/25 vs Lakes | 51.5% |
| 03/19/25 vs North Thurston | 29.6% |
| 03/12/25 vs Seattle Academy | 34.5% |
| 05/14/24 vs Bishop Blanchet | 32.3% |
| 05/11/24 @ Kelso | 24.2% |
| + 6 more games |
Silas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Silas now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lakes, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silas will venture away from home to challenge Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something Silas will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lakes, they will head out on the road to square off against River Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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