Wheatland suffered their closest loss since May 15, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Colfax Falcons by a score of 5-3. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 8-6.
Brodee Malecha was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wheatland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hughston Rodney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another was Cristian Haro, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wheatland's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Colfax, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Wheatland has already played their next game, a 34-0 win against Foothill on the 5th. As for Colfax, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 16-5 loss against Oakmont on the 9th.
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