Glenns Ferry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their rough 18-10 defeat to the North Star Huskies might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Glenns Ferry of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Payton Reynolds was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Junior Sanchez was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Even though they lost, Glenns Ferry was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Star didn't hit any.
On North Star's side, Jackson McReynolds and Luke Fox were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, McReynolds tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Fox struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, McReynolds scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Fox scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cole Young was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Szekeres, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Glenns Ferry's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for North Star, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenns Ferry will take on Vision at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Star, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nampa Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. North Star is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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