Loyalton came tearing into Monday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tulelake Honkers and snuck past 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Loyalton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Adrian Griffin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gus Petterson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Tulelake's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Orr, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Loyalton pushed their record up to 11-6-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Tulelake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loyalton will take on Quincy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tulelake, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Klamath Union, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 p.m.
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