The Enumclaw Hornets will take on the Jefferson Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Enumclaw's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Jefferson will be up against a hot Enumclaw squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Enumclaw came out on top against White River by a score of 6-1 on Wednesday.
Cooper Markham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Chiechi, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Graham Wagner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Jefferson can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Liberty.
Uzziah Maldonado-Manzo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, Myles Myers was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kort Baker, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Enumclaw's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Enumclaw has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Jefferson, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Enumclaw keep running through batters, or will the Raiders buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
