WALLA WALLA, Wash. — In their first non-league game of the season, the Sweets scored early and often, breezing past the Redmond Dudes 10-5. The Sweets put up seven runs in the first three innings and cruised from there.

After two runs in the first, the Sweets flexed their muscles in the second frame, bringing home three runs to take a 5-0 lead. Logan Meyer brought home two with a double to left field. He later came into score on a balk by the Redmond pitcher.

In the third, the Sweets increased their lead to seven. Davis Mauzy scored on a sacrifice fly from JJ Moran and Easton O’Neal scored on a wild pitch.

On the mound, Jace Wessels was lights out for his second start of the season. Wessels tossed four innings and only allowed one hit while striking out two batters.

The Dudes fought back and brought home five runs in the fifth and sixth innings to make it a two run ballgame.

The Sweets responded at the plate though and brought home three more runs to secure the victory.

Brooks Rasmussen and Brandon Faire had back-to-back RBIs to bring home two runs in the bottom of the sixth, and then 10^th and final run was scored on an RBI single from Mason Millar, bringing home Alex Sol.

In the final three innings, Luke Stutesman went nine up, nine down to end the game. Stutesman did not allow a single baserunner and struck out four as well. He gets the win as the most effective reliever in the game.

This is the first non-league win of the season for the Sweets. They have four more non-league games this season in July.

Walla Walla is back in action tomorrow in Yakima Valley taking on the Pippens. It is the first game of the Battle of the Basin, the yearly season series between the Sweets and the Pippens. The last two seasons ended in a 3-3 tie, and the Sweets are looking to start the 2024 edition off on a win.

First pitch is set for 6:35 and fans can listen to the Sweets’ coverage of the game on Mixlr.com.