Willamina was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's first game as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clatskanie Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Willamina of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Rhyne Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On Clatskanie's side, Brendan Shroll made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Shroll was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases. Shroll is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Shroll wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Topher McDonnell, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Willamina's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Clatskanie, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Willamina by a score of 14-0 later that day.
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