Modesto Christian had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Johansen Vikings on Tuesday and snuck past 6-5. The victory was just what Modesto Christian needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Tyler Silva made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Silva was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Nathan "Nate" Moore and Hayden Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: Moore scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Garcia scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Noah Avery was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Johansen's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raymond Chacon, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Chacon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Modesto Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Johansen, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Modesto Christian will head out on the road to square off against Waterford at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Waterford is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Modesto Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Johansen will take on Ripon Christian at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Ripon Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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