The Dalles dropped their record down to 9-10 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 7-2 to the Estacada Rangers. The Riverhawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rangers earlier this season, when they won 9-5.
As for Estacada, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Estacada's part, Connor Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blake Barger, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Paul Ables was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, The Dalles will venture away from home to face off against Molalla at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Estacada, they will host Madras at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The White Buffaloes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.72 runs per game on average), something the Rangers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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