Sprague extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 11-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the South Salem Saxons. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Saxons this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-2 loss on Wednesday.
As for South Salem, the win keeps they at an undefeated 20-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9.7 runs thus far.
For South Salem's part, Sawyer Nelson and Gavin Price did most of the damage at the plate: Nelson went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Price got on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. What's more, Price posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jackson Buckingham, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sprague is set to face off against their familiar foe McNary at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, South Salem will square off against rival West Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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