It was a good run, but Wendell unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Buhl Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wendell of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Cooper Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases.
On Buhl's side, Porter Higley made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Higley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Higley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Jayme Ramos and Dom Pierce did most of the damage at the plate: Ramos scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Pierce scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kannon Gambrel, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wendell's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5-1. As for Buhl, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-8-1 record this season.
Wendell will head out on the road to challenge Melba at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wendell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Buhl, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Homedale at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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