The Dalles Riverhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Madras White Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dalles' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Madras' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The Dalles will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Estacada on Thursday. The Dalles blew past Estacada 10-0. Considering The Dalles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Madras lost 8-1 to Gladstone on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for Madras in their matchups with Gladstone: they've now lost four in a row.
Madras saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Clarkson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The Dalles is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Madras, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
The Dalles took their win against Madras in their previous matchup on April 10th by a conclusive 14-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Dalles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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