The Three Rivers Sandblasters lost their third straight American Legion league game on Wednesday, dropping a 16-8 decision to Richey’s Market of Corvallis.

The Sandblasters led 8-4 through four innings, but Richey’s Market struck for eight runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth to secure the win.

Kellen Sparkes, who had four hits, crushed a grand slam home run for Richey’s Market in the fifth inning.

Cole Skriver had a big day at the plate for Three Rivers, going 2-for-4 with a double and scoring three runs. He also had two RBIs.

Scott Buche had a double and two RBIs for the Sandblasters.

Kale Forrester, who held Richey’s Market to four runs over the first four innings, took the loss.

Richey’s Market improved to 5-1 in Zone 3 play, while the Sandblasters fell to 0-3. Three Rivers is home again tonight against the Albany Rockets.

Corvallis 16, Three Rivers 8

Corvallis    202    084    000    —    16    13    2

Three Rivers    230    300    000    —    8    8    3

Aulrech, Cameron (5) and Hill; Kale Forrester, Kevin Warren (5), Chase Meister (6), Trevor Roberts (6), Chad Wells (9) and Ethan Ottemiller, Rye Espinosa (7). 2B—Cor: Corwin, Bousted, Williams; TR: Scott Buche, Cole Skriver. HR—Cor: McCarthy, Sparkes.