After flying high against River Ridge last Tuesday, North Thurston came back down to earth. The North Thurston Rams fell just short of the Peninsula Seahawks by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs North Thurston has scored all season.
For Peninsula's part, John Browand spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Browand has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peninsula let Isaac Schultz-Tait and Matthew Saunders loose on the outfield. Schultz-Tait scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Saunders went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Copeland, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
North Thurston's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Peninsula, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat North Thurston by a score of 5-3.
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