Patterson had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-10 to make it five. They lost 10-2 to the Oakdale Mustangs. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Max Medina made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. CJ Medina also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Oakdale, their record now sits at 13-9. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
On Oakdale's side, Jordan Haver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Haver has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Landon Schutte was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Bas Stice, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Patterson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-1 win against Sierra on the 14th. As for Oakdale, they have also already played their next contest, a 4-1 victory against East Union on the 14th.
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