Three Titan Home Runs in Loss to Clark

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Tacoma (11-14, 5-7) fell to Clark (9-16, 4-4) in a high-scoring contest, with a final score of 10-7 at Kindsfather Field on Saturday. This matchup marked Game 4 of the four-game series, and despite Tacoma managing to hit three home runs during the game, they were unable to overcome Clark's five-run sixth inning.

Tacoma opened the scoring in the first inning with Kaden Cretti doubling and Ty Iddon driving him in with a double of his own. Vaughn Lowe added an RBI single to put TCC ahead 2-0 after one inning.

In the third inning, Iddon hit a solo home run, extending Tacoma's lead to 3-0. Clark responded with a two-run homer by Jase Pashales, tying the game at 3-3 by the end of the third inning.

Clark took the lead in the fourth with an RBI single from Drew Yount, bringing the score to 4-3 in favor of Clark.

In the sixth inning, Clark capitalized on a series of plays, including a two-RBI single by Kaedon Cruse, to score five runs and extend its lead to 8-3.

Elijah McNair-Neal homered in the seventh inning for Tacoma, but Clark added two more runs in their half, making it 10-4 in favor of Clark.

Tacoma rallied in the eighth with Lowe's RBI double followed by a two-run homer from Austin Nelson, narrowing the deficit to 10-7.

The ninth inning was scoreless, and Clark secured the win with a final score of 10-7 over TCC.

Devin Tep started the game for Tacoma, pitching 3 1/3 innings and allowing three earned runs on three hits, including a home run, while striking out five batters. Tep also issued five walks and hit one batter over 87 pitches, of which 51 were strikes. Connor Speer came in relief, pitching 2 1/3 innings and yielding five earned runs on two hits, striking out one, and walking two, while hitting two batters. Reece Boekenoogen closed out the game with 2 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs on four hits, with two walks and two hit batters.

Tacoma Top Performers
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Ty Iddon
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- 3 hits
- 2 runs
- 2 RBIs
- 1 home run

Vaughn Lowe
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- 2 hits
- 2 RBIs
- 1 double

Austin Nelson
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- 1 hit
- 2 RBIs
- 1 home run

Elijah McNair-Neal
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- 1 hit
- 1 run
- 1 home run

Go Titans!