Barstow had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it nine. They lost 22-4 to the Pembroke Hill Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on Wednesday.
As for Pembroke Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3-1. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Pembroke Hill's part, Eli Sitzer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave Sitzer a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all six of his plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Pembroke Hill got a massive performance out of Brendan Sotta, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Sotta a new career-high. Miles Washington also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barstow will venture away from home to square off against Kansas City East Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pembroke Hill, they will head out to face off against Raytown South at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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