Pleasant Hill dropped their record down to 9-6-1 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 10-0 to the La Pine Hawks. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Billies who fell 4-2 when the teams previously met back in April of 2024.
As for La Pine, their record now sits at 6-7. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For La Pine's part, Dylan Newton and Russo Wrightman were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Newton pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Wrightman tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Newton also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because La Pine is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-6 otherwise. At the plate, Newton went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Wrightman got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. That's the most runs Wrightman has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davey Taylor, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Elijah Sparrow was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: La Pine beat Pleasant Hill by a score of 4-0 later that day.
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