Baseball Recap: Arroyo Dons vs. Encinal Jets
Arroyo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Encinal Jets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Arroyo of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Arroyo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jared Montenegro, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Encinal's side, Kyle Cooke tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. Cooke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leo Paredes was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-4. Anthony Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Arroyo's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8. As for Encinal, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arroyo will take on Piedmont at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Encinal, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mission at 1:30 p.m.
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