Bret Harte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of the Summerville Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bret Harte of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Bret Harte saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Maurer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Summerville's side, Jarhett Whitney made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Whitney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jonny Whitney was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lucca Peterson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5.
Bret Harte's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Summerville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Bret Harte will be playing in front of their home fans against Amador at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Amador hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Summerville, they will head out on the road to take on Sonora at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Sonora: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Summerville has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
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