Foss was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-1 walloping at the hands of the Enumclaw Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Foss of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Friday's first game.
For Enumclaw's part, they got a great performance from Oliver Potts as he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Potts has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eli Murphy was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Long, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Foss' defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Enumclaw, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Foss will head out on the road to square off against Fife at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fife is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Foss will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Enumclaw will take on Steilacoom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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