Woodsboro was the 4-3 winner over Three Rivers when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Woodsboro Eagles fell just short of the Three Rivers Bulldogs by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
Tagg Silvas was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Silvas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cole Spalek was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Three Rivers' side, Cody Sells spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sebastian Steele was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lathan Meyer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Woodsboro has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Three Rivers, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodsboro will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Skidmore-Tynan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Three Rivers, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Refugio at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Three Rivers: 3.9, Refugio: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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