Stillwater came into Friday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 25-9 margin over the Tamarac Bengals on Friday. Stillwater's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colden McDonagh was a standout: he scored five runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Brody Burdo was another key contributor, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
On Tamarac's side, they saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Blakesley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adam Rice, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Tamarac always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Stillwater's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Tamarac, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Stillwater will head out on the road to take on Plattsburgh at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Plattsburgh will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Stillwater surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tamarac, they will head out on the road to challenge Lansingburgh at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Tamarac has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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