Baseball Recap: Inderkum Takes a Loss

Inderkum came into this matchup off a tough nine-run defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Rio Americano Raiders by a score of 8-6 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent loss being a 9-0 defeat last Thursday.

Inderkum got a good showing from Nicholas Fernandez, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fernandez has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.

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At the plate, Jaylen Dawson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Max Montilla was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Inderkum's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Rio Americano, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season.

Inderkum will take on Lodi in a tournament on Monday. The Flames will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rio Americano, they will square off against El Dorado at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.