James Lick had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-15 to make it 11. They lost 20-5 to the Silver Creek Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 on Tuesday.
As for Silver Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
For Silver Creek's part, Jayden Jenkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jenkins has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with five stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Silver Creek: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 7-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Silver Creek got a massive performance out of Nathan Nunez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The Raiders are undefeated when Nunez posts three or more hits, but 6-10 otherwise. Elias 'Bofo' Ochoa also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James Lick will take on Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.35 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Silver Creek, they will square off against Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the 76ers have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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