On Thursday, Douglas faced Reed in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Douglas Tigers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-10 walloping at the hands of the Reed Raiders. Douglas just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
Thomas Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jeffrey Peters, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Reed's side, the team relied heavily on Tyson Leone, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Luke Goddard was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
Douglas' defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Reed, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas will square off against North Valleys at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. North Valleys is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Reed, they will head out on the road to face off against McQueen at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Reed is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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