Silas entered their tilt with Bonney Lake with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Bonney Lake Panthers on Wednesday. Silas' victory was all the more impressive since Bonney Lake was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
Carter Lystra was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Lystra was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Smith, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Jack Phillips was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Bonney Lake's side, Carson Hughes and Karsten Ingersoll stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hughes scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Ingersoll scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Hellner, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Silas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Bonney Lake, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-7.
Silas does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bonney Lake, they will head out on the road to challenge Ballard at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ballard is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Bonney Lake will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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