Silver Stage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They fell just short of the North Tahoe Lakers by a score of 14-12. One positive for Silver Stage, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Landen Wolf put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Wolf has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wolf was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Wolf wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Blayne Baratti, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Baratti has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Marvin Ramirez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Silver Stage always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Silver Stage's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for North Tahoe, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Silver Stage beat North Tahoe by a score of 8-2 later that day.
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