Nyssa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the McLoughlin Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nyssa of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Ryan Richardson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Aj McDermettroe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Nyssa didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McLoughlin only tossed seven.
On McLoughlin's side, Cooper Yensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Yensen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, McLoughlin got a massive performance out of Dallen Duncan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adrian Camarena, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Nyssa's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for McLoughlin, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nyssa will take on Baker/Powder Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baker/Powder Valley is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Nyssa will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for McLoughlin, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Riverside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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