For the second straight game, Crescent will face off against Pendleton. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Crescent is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Pendleton on Monday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. The Tigers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Pendleton's part, Bradley Runion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Runion has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Barrett Reeves, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Theo LeMahieu, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pendleton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 8.8.
Pendleton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Crescent, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
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