Reardan extended their losing streak to 12 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kettle Falls Bulldogs. The Screaming Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Tysen Finch was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Reardan saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Angell, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Kettle Falls, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Kettle Falls' side, the team relied heavily on Cooper Mckern, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The Bulldogs are undefeated when Mckern posts two or more runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Ryder Sublie was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
Coming up, Kettle Falls will face off against Northport at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Reardan will be paying especially close attention to Kettle Falls' match: after Kettle Falls faces off against Northport, they'll take on Reardan again at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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