Calistoga had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-7-1 to make it five. They lost 13-3 to the Tomales Braves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Braves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-4 on April 3rd.
As for Tomales, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won ten matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Tomales' part, Cole Furlong was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Furlong was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Tomales' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Nathan Ballou was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Landon Horick was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Calistoga will take on Technology at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.58 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tomales, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Credo at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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