La Pine proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by six) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Creswell Bulldogs 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since March 21st.
Riley Flack
| 04/15/25 @ Sisters | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs Creswell | 7 |
| 04/02/25 @ Lakeview | 6 |
| 05/06/25 vs Elmira | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Harrisburg | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Riley Flack and Elijah Sparrow were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Flack tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sparrow tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Flack has become a key player for La Pine: the team is 5-2 when he allows at most two hits, but 6-7 otherwise. At the plate, Flack got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI, while Sparrow got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shaye Johnson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Davey Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
La Pine has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Creswell, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. La Pine will take on rival Pleasant Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Creswell is set to square off against their familiar foe Sisters at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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