Willamina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Portland Christian Royals by a score of 7-5. That's two games in a row now that Willamina has lost by exactly two runs.
Dylan Graham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Abbott, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Portland Christian's side, Evan Satre made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Satre was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ezra Pasquale, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jack Mazurowski, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Willamina's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Portland Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willamina will stay at home for another game and welcome Knappa at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Knappa is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Willamina will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Portland Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gaston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Portland Christian is facing Gaston at the right time seeing as Gaston is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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