White Pine extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 11-11 in the process. They came up short against the Lake Mead Christian Academy Eagles, falling 16-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 3, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Tucker Maestes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddox Sedlacek, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Lake Mead Christian Academy, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 20-1. Considering they have won 17 matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Lake Mead Christian Academy's side, Hunter Zierleyn made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Zierleyn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Bowe Farmer was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Danny Yeates was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
While White Pine had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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