Caliche had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Wiggins Tigers out 7-6. This was payback for Caliche, who suffered a 15-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Sam Lange, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Chance Mitchell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Wiggins' side, JR Meyer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Meyer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grayson Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Riley Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Caliche pushed their record up to 3-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Wiggins, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caliche will challenge Wray at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wray and Caliche are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Wiggins, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Merino at 1:00 p.m.
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