Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-12 in the process. They lost 9-1 to the La Salle Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on Wednesday.
As for La Salle, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For La Salle's part, Declan O'Brien was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. O'Brien was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Max Bishop was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Roscoe Mithoefer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts will head out to take on Parkrose at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs are facing the Broncos at the right time seeing as the Broncos are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for La Salle, they will venture away from home to challenge Canby at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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