Daniel was the 1-0 winner over Crescent when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Daniel Lions suffered a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Crescent Tigers on Friday.
Daniel got a good showing from Donfu Iizuka, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Iizuka has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Daniel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Greyson Davis, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Daniel's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Crescent, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Daniel will head out on the road to face off against Pendleton at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Daniel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Pendleton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crescent, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West-Oak at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West-Oak is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Crescent will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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