Astoria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Banks Braves. If the Fishermen were looking for revenge after losing 5-0 to the Braves when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Joey Gramlich was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gramlich was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sam Schacher was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Colt Kelly was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Astoria's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Banks, they moved to 3-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Astoria and Banks will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Fishermen are set to challenge their familiar foe Tillamook at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Banks will take on rival Westside Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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