For the second straight game, Santiam will face off against Regis. The Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Santiam came up short against Regis and fell 7-3. The Wolverines have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
For Regis' part, Owen Eaton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Regis is 4-1 when Eaton posts eight or more strikeouts, but 6-7 otherwise. Eaton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Korben Schumacher, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Regis: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hudson Mumey, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
Regis is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Santiam, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
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