Medical Lake had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Colville Crimson Hawks, falling 11-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Colville, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-7. That ten run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Colville's part, Gunnar Baker tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Luke Bateman was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jet Bateman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Medical Lake will head out to face off against Riverside at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.2 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Colville, they will venture away from home to take on Lakeside at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Crimson Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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