Winlock had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 6-12 to make it six. They fell just short of the North Beach Hyaks by a score of 7-5. The Cardinals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hyaks earlier this season, when they won 16-1.
As for North Beach, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 1, 2025.
For North Beach's part, Jaxon Cooper was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cooper has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Malik Patton was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for North Beach: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Max Marston, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Coming up, Winlock will square off against Oakville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Acorns have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.17 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Beach, they will take on Ocosta at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.56 runs per game on average), something the Hyaks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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