Bear Creek fell victim to Tokay and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tokay Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bear Creek of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Bear Creek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Sublet, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Bear Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tokay only tossed five.
On Tokay's side, Jake Sell looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Sell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brock Sell, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Zack Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Bear Creek dropped their record down to 4-7 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Tokay, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Bear Creek will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Weston Ranch at 4:00 p.m. As for Tokay, they will head out on the road to face off against Clayton Valley Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clayton Valley Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Tokay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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