Klamath Union had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 9-15 to make it five. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-4 to the Hidden Valley Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-4 defeat on Monday.
Klamath Union saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Glidden, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. Another was Pj Safford, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
As for Hidden Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by seven runs or more this season.
On Hidden Valley's side, Jack Matthew was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Matthew has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Kuhnert, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Logan Law was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Klamath Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hidden Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Molalla at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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