The Silas Rams will head out on the road to take on the Jefferson Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Silas can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Spanaway Lake. While fans of Silas might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Carter Lystra made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lystra has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lystra was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Keeton, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carson Weigel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Royals a 12-0 shutout.
Jefferson also got a great performance from Mabin Guillen as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Kort Baker and Luis Sanchez did most of the damage at the plate: Baker scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Sanchez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kyler Herwick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Silas now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Jefferson, their record is now 3-5.
Silas was able to grind out a solid win over Jefferson in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Silas since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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