For the second straight game, Homedale will face off against Sugar-Salem. The Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Diggers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Homedale has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Sugar-Salem will arrive with 15 straight wins.
Homedale managed to slip by Sugar-Salem the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Trojans came up short against the Diggers on Friday, falling 8-1.
For Sugar-Salem's part, Kace Malstrom made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Malstrom has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tragen Mattson, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Dawson McInelly was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Sugar-Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in ten consecutive matches.
Sugar-Salem's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.9 runs. As for Homedale, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
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