Saturday just wasn't the day for East Valley's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Pullman Greyhounds on Saturday. East Valley has struggled against Pullman recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Pullman's part, Joey Hecker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Hecker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Pullman let Kris Schroeder and Brady Coulter loose on the outfield. Schroeder scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Coulter went 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Isaac Pagels was another key contributor, scoring a run.
East Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Pullman, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Valley will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Shadle Park at 4:00 p.m. Shadle Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Pullman, they will head out on the road to face off against Clarkston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pullman has six straight wins, Clarkston has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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