If Washington was riding high fresh off their 9-2 takedown of Sierra Linda on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rams fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 9-8 on Thursday. The Rams were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 9-2.
Troy Kenyon put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Liam Bunstein was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double was his first of the season. Ta'Lon Heron was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Washington's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Sierra Linda, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Washington will take on rival La Joya Community at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Sierra Linda is set to challenge their familiar foe Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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