Pendleton extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-8. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Walhalla Razorbacks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Razorbacks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Monday.
Theo LeMahieu made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Those runs were his first of the season.
As for Walhalla, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Walhalla's side, COLLIN PHILLIPS was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). PHILLIPS has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, DALTON DIAL was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was WESTON HARDIN, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pendleton beat Walhalla by a score of 6-5 on Friday.
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