Salida won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 9-3 to the Woodland Park Panthers. Salida was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Woodland Park apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Thursday.
For Woodland Park's part, Gavin Strouse and Ian Newsham were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Strouse tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Newsham tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. At the plate, Strouse scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Newsham went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Westin McCorkell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cody Fries, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Salida's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Woodland Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salida is on the road again on Tuesday to play Buena Vista at 6:00 p.m. Buena Vista knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Salida likes a good challenge. As for Woodland Park, they will head out on the road to challenge Lamar at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lamar is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Woodland Park will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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