Evergreen had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Summit Tigers by a score of 11-8 on Saturday. Evergreen's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Theo Beckley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Beckley was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Mauro, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Griffin Gonsman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Summit's side, Sam Eldredge was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hogan Tobias, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Summit kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Evergreen's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Summit, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Evergreen will square off against Alameda at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alameda knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Evergreen likes a good challenge. As for Summit, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Basalt at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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