South Tahoe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Wooster Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Tahoe of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ethan Trew was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Trew has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Trew was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kyle Herrera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Like South Tahoe, Wooster also got a great game from a two-way player: Cooper Fuss. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Fuss was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Chris Ballard was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Malik Vaden was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
South Tahoe's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Wooster, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-10.
South Tahoe will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hug at 3:30 p.m. Hug is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning South Tahoe will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Wooster, they will take on Truckee at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wooster knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Truckee likes a good challenge.
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