The Etna Lions will challenge the Mt. Shasta Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Etna will be looking to extend their current 17-game winning streak.
Etna is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Hamilton as Etna made off with a 14-3 win. Considering Etna has won 18 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emmett Stacher made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Stacher has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Stacher was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Clayton Harris was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ashton Elam, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Mt. Shasta made sure to put some runs up on the board against Quincy on Friday. Mt. Shasta narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Quincy 15-14.
Etna's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-3. As for Mt. Shasta, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Etna took their win against Mt. Shasta when the teams last played last Friday by a conclusive 13-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Etna since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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