Sutherlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to the Glide Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sutherlin of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Glide's part, Bryce Swain was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Swain was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Williams, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Brady Greer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Sutherlin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Glide, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sutherlin by a score of 7-5 later that day.
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