East Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-1 walloping at the hands of the Pullman Greyhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Valley of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
East Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Hanson, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Grant Newby was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
On Pullman's side, Cade Hill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hill was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Calvin Heusser looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Pullman let Isaac Pagels and Brayden Randall loose on the outfield. Pagels scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Randall scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Kraft, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
East Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pullman, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Valley will face off against West Valley at 12:00 p.m. in Saturday's first game. As for Pullman, they will head out on the road to take on Shadle Park at 12:00 p.m. in Saturday's first game. Shadle Park will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Pullman surely won't give up without a fight.
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