Reedsport waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They had just enough and edged the Myrtle Point Bobcats out 8-7. That's more bragging rights for Reedsport, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Myrtle Point's part, Jake Sproul put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Sproul was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Billy Reynolds made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Logan Clayburn, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Reedsport's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Myrtle Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Reedsport will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Gold Beach at 4:30 p.m. Gold Beach hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Myrtle Point, they will head out on the road to challenge Bandon/Pacific at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bandon/Pacific: 2.7, Myrtle Point: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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