Enterprise had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-3-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Red Bluff Spartans, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Hornets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Enterprise saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnnie Doremus, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Doremus' first of the season.
As for Red Bluff, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.3 runs.
On Red Bluff's side, Bryce Owens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Owens a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Red Bluff's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Red Bluff got a massive performance out of Mason Lyford, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Lyford has become a key player for the Spartans: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Ledbetter, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Enterprise will venture away from home to take on Shasta at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Red Bluff, they will head out to face off against Pleasant Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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