After a string of seven wins, Woodlake's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Strathmore Spartans by a score of 5-4. Woodlake was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Strathmore apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Landon Gamez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Conner Bates, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Strathmore's side, Kevin Sapien was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Sapien was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Dylan Duffey was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Woodlake's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7. As for Strathmore, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Corcoran the next time they take the field. Strathmore will head out to face Corcoran at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while Woodlake will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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