For the second straight game, Nestucca will face off against Gaston. The Bobcats will challenge the Greyhounds at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nestucca has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nestucca is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Gaston, falling 14-6.
For Gaston's part, Ayden Hansen made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Hansen is becoming a predictor of Gaston's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Hansen was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Zach Bozich was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and four runs. Gaston is 4-1 when Bozich posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ayden Foster, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Gaston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .514. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Nestucca's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Gaston, their record now sits at 7-5.
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