For the second straight game, Sundown will face off against Smyer. The Roughnecks will face off against the Bobcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
While Sundown's win against Smyer wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Roughnecks won by a run and slipped past the Bobcats 6-5. The victory was some much needed relief for the Roughnecks as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
For Smyer's part, Colton Burris was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Burris has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Keaton Bradley was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Caleb Pearce was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
The loss snapped Smyer's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-11 record. As for Sundown, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
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