Silver Stage had lost 18 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-18 to make it 19. They came up short against the North Tahoe Lakers, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Wednesday.
As for North Tahoe, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-5. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For North Tahoe's part, Noah Somer and Peter Rusek were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Somer pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Rusek tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Somer posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. At the plate, Somer went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Rusek went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, North Tahoe let Gray Ewing and Jessie Glickman run wild. Ewing went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Glickman went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Ewing has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Everett Coughlin, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Tahoe beat Silver Stage by a score of 17-4 later that day.
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