There's no place like home for Tahoma, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past the Kentwood Conquerors 4-3. This was a revenge matchup for Tahoma, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Neal Burtis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only two earned runs over 4.1 innings pitched. Burtis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3.
Burtis wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adam Jay, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Tahoma pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs per game. As for Kentwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Tahoma will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lake Washington at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Tahoma has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Kentwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Glacier Peak at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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