After flying high against Rosemont on Tuesday, Laguna Creek came back down to earth. The Cardinals fell just short of the Ponderosa Bruins by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Ian Larot put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over 7.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Eddy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double. Tyger Peterson was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Laguna Creek's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Ponderosa, their victory bumped their record up to 8-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laguna Creek will face off against Sheldon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals are facing the Huskies at the right time seeing as the Huskies are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Ponderosa, they will square off against Inderkum at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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