Winters extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 11-12. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the River City Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Everett Beason was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Woods, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
As for River City, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-14-1 record this season. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
On River City's side, Ezra Carrington was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Carrington is becoming a predictor of the Raiders' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-14-1 when he doesn't). Connor Louis was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winters will host Willows at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for River City, they will take on Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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