Myrtle Point fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Reedsport on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Reedsport by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Myrtle Point of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jake Sproul put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Sproul was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Billy Reynolds made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Logan Backman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Myrtle Point's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Reedsport, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Myrtle Point will head out on the road to face off against Bandon/Pacific at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bandon/Pacific's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Myrtle Point's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Reedsport, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Gold Beach at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Reedsport's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Gold Beach has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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