Baseball Recap: Progreso Red Ants vs. Rio Hondo Bobcats
Sadly, Progreso is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 games. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Rio Hondo Bobcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Progreso of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Rio Hondo's part, Joshua Laster made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Laster has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Laster was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Rio Hondo let Ruben Castellanos and Caleb Sandoval loose on the outfield. Castellanos scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Sandoval scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rodrigo Saucedo, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Progreso's loss dropped their record down to 0-14-1. As for Rio Hondo, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
Progreso will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Rosa at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Rosa is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Progreso will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Rio Hondo, they will face off against Lyford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rio Hondo's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches.
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