Terra Linda extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They lost 14-0 to the Redwood Giants. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Giants this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 on Tuesday.
As for Redwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
For Redwood's part, Matthew Knauer tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Ethan Ferry was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Willy Steele also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Terra Linda will take on Piner at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Redwood, they will square off against Tamalpais at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Tailed Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Giants' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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