Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lost River). They put the hurt on the Rogue River Chieftains with a sharp 16-3 win on Wednesday. The Raiders not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12, 2024.
Kyle Diaz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Doug Jenkins, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Conner Guthrie was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Raiders
| 03/26/25 @ Rogue River | 16-3 |
| 03/25/25 @ St. Mary's | 11-9 |
| 04/30/24 @ Days Creek | 6-2 |
| 04/22/24 @ Tulelake | 12-0 |
| 04/16/24 @ Bonanza | 12-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Lost River's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Rogue River, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Lost River will take on Bandon/Pacific at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rogue River, they will face off against Illinois Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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