South Tahoe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-5 to the Truckee Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Ethan Trew was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Trew wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Benavidez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Benavidez has posted since back in March of 2024.
Even though they lost, South Tahoe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
South Tahoe's record now sits at 1-11. As for Truckee, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Truckee beat South Tahoe by a score of 5-0 later that day.
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