Festus fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pacific on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
Cale Schaumburg was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Cooper Schilly was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Jackson Smith was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Festus' defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Pacific, they pushed their record up to 16-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Festus will welcome Lutheran South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pacific, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Windsor at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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