Kalama was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Toledo Indians. The Chinooks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Drew Schlangen was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Hudson Moon was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
Kalama's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Toledo, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kalama will take on Columbia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bruins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.67 runs per game on average), something the Chinooks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Toledo, they will challenge Napavine at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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