Sadly, White River is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. Their rough 11-3 loss to the Enumclaw Hornets on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to White River of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Enumclaw's part, Will Scharf and Cooper Markham made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Scharf tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Markham struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Scharf scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Markham scored a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson Holt, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Landon Wall was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
White River has fallen quite a ways from their 15-6 record last season and are now at 0-7. As for Enumclaw, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. White River will square off against Franklin Pierce at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Pierce is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Enumclaw, they will head out on the road to face off against Foss at 4:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. The timing isn't great for Foss: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Enumclaw has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
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