Eau Claire extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They came up short against the Bangor Vikings, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent defeat being a 7-6 loss back in April.
As for Bangor, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-15. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Bangor's part, Carson Pullins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Pullins has become a key player for Bangor: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-15 otherwise. Pullins was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, Zach Mann was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Bangor is undefeated when Mann posts two or more runs, but 9-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Webb, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Eau Claire didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-8 loss against Lawrence on the 10th. As for Bangor, they have also already played their next contest, a 7-3 win against Mendon on the 17th.
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