Pleasant Hill has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.8 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Banks Braves, falling 17-2. The loss continues a trend for the Billies in their meetings with the Braves: they've now lost four in a row.
Pleasant Hill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb VanOrdstrand, who went 3-for-4 with one double. That double was VanOrdstrand's first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pleasant Hill fell to 4-1. As for Banks, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Hill will host Molalla at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Banks, they will welcome Gladstone at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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