Enterprise extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-16 in the process. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Shasta Bears. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Slader Johnson put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Mt. Shasta, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
Like Enterprise, Mt. Shasta also got a great game from a two-way player: Nick Mangrum. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Mangrum also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mt. Shasta is 6-3 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Mangrum was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Keikea Ferguson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
Enterprise will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Red Bluff at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Mt. Shasta, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-5 defeat against Carson on the 16th.
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