In what's become a running theme this season, Enumclaw gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the White River Hornets with a sharp 11-3 victory. Winning may never get old, but Enumclaw sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Will Scharf and Cooper Markham made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Scharf pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Markham struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Scharf scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Markham scored a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson Holt, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Landon Wall was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Enumclaw's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for White River, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Enumclaw will be staying on the road in Friday's first game to face off against Foss at 4:00 p.m. Enumclaw is facing Foss at the right time seeing as Foss is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for White River, they will head out on the road to face off against Franklin Pierce at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Pierce is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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