Rowland extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 10-9. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Covina Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly two runs.
David Garcia made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for West Covina, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-15. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly two runs.
On West Covina's side, Rieleigh Rangel tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Rangel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on DiMaggio Beas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Levi Ruiz, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rowland will welcome Northview at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Covina, they will be playing at home against Charter Oak at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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