Red Bluff extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-12. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Shasta Bears. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly three runs.
James Ramey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Oscar Torres was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Mt. Shasta, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Mt. Shasta's side, SETH SMITH spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, Mt. Shasta let BEN KENNEDY and Hank Johnson run wild. KENNEDY went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Johnson went 3-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI Johnson has posted since back in March.
Coincidentally, Red Bluff and Mt. Shasta will both be playing West Valley the next time they take the field. The Spartans will head out to face the Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, while the Bears will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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