Lowell extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 8-4. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oakridge Warriors. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by just one run.
Brenden Myers stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Harris, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Oakridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Oakridge's side, Jonathan Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jasper Spoon, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Cole Walters was another, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Lowell will be playing at home against Camas Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.33 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oakridge, they will venture away from home to square off against North Douglas/Elkton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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