Boulder Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sunnyslope Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boulder Creek of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Xander Schramm was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Boulder Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colt Eikleberry, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Sunnyslope's side, they got a great performance from Diego Lovesy as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Patrick Ross was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. Another player making a difference was Connor Keogh, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Boulder Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Sunnyslope, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
While Boulder Creek had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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