Nestucca came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Gaston Greyhounds by a score of 14-10. 14 seems to be a good number for Nestucca as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kenneth Blackburn Iii and Nolen Hurliman made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Blackburn Iii tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hurliman tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Blackburn Iii has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Blackburn Iii scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hurliman scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Jensen, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brady Hurliman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Nestucca's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Gaston, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nestucca will take on St. Paul at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nestucca knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully St. Paul likes a good challenge. As for Gaston, they will head out on the road to challenge Portland Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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