For the second straight game, Nestucca will face off against Portland Christian. The Bobcats will square off against the Royals at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Nestucca has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 18.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Nestucca's offense. They lost 11-0 to Portland Christian on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bobcats have suffered against the Royals since March 20, 2019.
For Portland Christian's part, Jack Mazurowski made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Mazurowski also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Portland Christian is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-4 otherwise. Mazurowski was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Humphrey, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Pasquale Walker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Portland Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nestucca only posted an OBP of .158.
Portland Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Nestucca, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
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