Weed extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 9-10. They came up short against the Etna Lions, falling 20-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-6 on Friday.
Weed saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Keen, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Etna, the victory got them back to even at 10-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by nine runs or more this season.
On Etna's side, Clayton Harris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Harris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Etna is 7-2 when Harris posts two or more runs, but 3-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clint Jenner, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chance Perez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weed will host Tulelake at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Etna, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Modoc at 2:00 p.m.
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