La Pine won against Pleasant Hill on Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Hawks beat the Harrisburg Eagles by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-1. Winning may never get old, but the Hawks sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Elijah Sparrow made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Russo Wrightman
| 05/16/25 @ Harrisburg | 3 |
| 05/13/25 @ Pleasant Hill | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Creswell | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Seaside | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Elmira | 1 |
In other batting news, Russo Wrightman was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Davey Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
La Pine hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harrisburg struck out eight times.
La Pine pushed their record up to 13-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Harrisburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11-1 record this season.
La Pine will take on Lost River at 5:05 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harrisburg, they will head out to challenge Sisters at 4:35 p.m. on Friday.
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