Lewis-Palmer came into Saturday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Pine Creek Eagles on Saturday. This was payback for Lewis-Palmer, who suffered a 10-9 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Drew Boyarko spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Joseph Rasmussen was incredible, going 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of John Raine, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
On Pine Creek's side, they got a good showing from Peyton Munoz, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Cannon Budge was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Kyle McDonnell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lewis-Palmer's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Pine Creek, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Lewis-Palmer will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Palmer Ridge at 4:00 p.m. Palmer Ridge is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lewis-Palmer will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Pine Creek, they will face off against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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