McCall-Donnelly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Weiser Wolverines by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McCall-Donnelly of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
McCall-Donnelly saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Naugle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, McCall-Donnelly didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. This was only their eighth loss (out of ten games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Weiser's side, Jack Shirts spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Shirts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brenett Marshall, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Finn Dolton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
McCall-Donnelly's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Weiser, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
McCall-Donnelly is on the road again on Wednesday to play Fruitland at 5:30 p.m. Fruitland will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something McCall-Donnelly surely won't give up without a fight. As for Weiser, they will head out on the road to take on Payette at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Weiser is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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