Scott dropped to 7-8 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 14-4 to the Garden City Buffaloes. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Beavers have suffered since April 7th.
As for Garden City, they moved to 9-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Garden City's part, Jakobe Rathbun made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave Rathbun a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Garden City: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonathan Almanza, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Ethan Ackerman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While Scott had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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