Spokane came out on top against Blue Eye on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Owls walked away with a 5-2 win over the Bulldogs. This was payback for the Owls, who suffered a 10-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Tim Rantz
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Tim Rantz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Spokane is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Spokane's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Kildea, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Tristan Gold also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
The win got Spokane back to even at 4-4. As for Blue Eye, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spokane will host Seymour at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Blue Eye, they will challenge New Covenant Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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