Corvallis had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it eight. They came up short against the Florence-Carlton Falcons, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 back in April.
Corvallis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Hixon, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Hixon has brought in this season.
As for Florence-Carlton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Florence-Carlton, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Florence-Carlton's side, Mason Arlington made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Arlington was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Patrick Duchien was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs. Brodie Hinsdale was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Looking ahead, Corvallis will look to defend their home field on Monday against Stevensville at 4:00 p.m. The Blue Devils are facing the Yellowjackets at the right time seeing as the Yellowjackets are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Florence-Carlton, they will venture away from home to take on Hamilton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Broncs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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