Waterville had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-5 to make it ten. They lost 13-3 to the Oroville Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-8 two weeks ago.
Waterville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexzander Sheridan, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Oroville, their record now sits at 7-1-1. Considering they have won five games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Oroville's side, Tucker Accord was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Accord has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Noel, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Kane Booker was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
While Waterville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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