Pleasant Hill was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past the Newport Cubs 12-11. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Billies' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Landon Kelley and Kaden Fisher made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kelley pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Fisher pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Kelley scored a run while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Fisher went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That run was Kelley's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb VanOrdstrand, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He also put up three RBI, which were his first of the season. Will Sheva was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pleasant Hill's win bumped their record up to 6-2-1. As for Newport, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Hill will welcome South Umpqua at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Newport, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mapleton/Siuslaw at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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