Fort Vancouver was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kalama Chinooks.
Billy Freeman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Freeman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Carson Ross made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fort Vancouver's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Kalama, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
While Fort Vancouver 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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