Red Bluff extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 6-16. They lost 10-1 to the Shasta Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-0 loss on Tuesday.
Red Bluff saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Weston Owens, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Shasta, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
On Shasta's side, Johnny Eirish made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Eirish has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one double and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Shasta let Zane Bosiger and Dalton Vandeburgh run wild. Bosiger got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Vandeburgh went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Bosiger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Kreider, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Red Bluff is set to take on their familiar foe Chico at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Shasta will face off against rival Pleasant Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wolves 3.8, the Vikings 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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