Silver Lake extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-5 in the process. They came up short against the Jefferson West Tigers, falling 19-2. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
As for Jefferson West, the win keeps they at an undefeated 15-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average this season.
For Jefferson West's part, Corbin Mayer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Mayer has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Beilman was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and eight RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Watkins, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Silver Lake has already played their next contest (against Nemaha Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Jefferson West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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