Nimitz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 14-1 to the Dekaney Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nimitz of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Nimitz saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alberto Cerino, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Cerino has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Dekaney's side, Jonathan Perez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Micah Green, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cameron Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Nimitz's loss dropped their record down to 3-24-1. As for Dekaney, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Nimitz by a score of 10-0.
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