Snake River fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Sugar-Salem on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Diggers. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Diggers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Caleb Hons was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Hons wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trayton David, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base. Jackson Jorgensen also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Snake River's record is now 1-5. As for Sugar-Salem, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
Looking ahead, Snake River will look to defend their home field on Friday against Firth at 4:00 p.m. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Sugar-Salem, they will take on Marsh Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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