Stagg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 13-4 defeat at the hands of the Weston Ranch Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stagg of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Stagg saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Ramirez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Weston Ranch's side, Ayden Tinsley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Tinsley has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Tinsley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Weston Ranch let Nico Orona and Dominik Makinano loose on the outfield. Orona scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Makinano went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of A.J. Arias, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Stagg's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Weston Ranch, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Stagg will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against McNair at 6:30 p.m. McNair is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Stagg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Weston Ranch, they will be playing at home against Chavez at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Weston Ranch is facing Chavez at the right time seeing as Chavez is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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