Silas scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Spanaway Lake Sentinels. With that win, Silas brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
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 big at the plate, 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.
On Spanaway Lake's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jovaien Manibusan-Bamba, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Silas is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Spanaway Lake, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silas will face off against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Silas surely won't give up without a fight. As for Spanaway Lake, they will head out on the road to challenge Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakes is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Spanaway Lake will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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