Wahluke extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They fell 5-2 to the Connell Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on Friday.
As for Connell, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs this season.
For Connell's part, Kutter Jenks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Hunter VanHollebeke was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Tucker Thomasson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wahluke will challenge Riverside Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Connell, they will face off against Wapato at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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