Patriot scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Rubidoux Falcons. The high-scoring effort was just what Patriot needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Dustin Thayer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Thayer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Joshua Madrigal was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Roberto Betancourt, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Rubidoux's side, Ismael Rivera-Melchor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases.
Patriot's win bumped their record up to 4-8-1. As for Rubidoux, they now have a losing record at 4-5-1.
Patriot will be playing at home against Moreno Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Moreno Valley: 2.6, Patriot: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Rubidoux, they will head out on the road to face off against Jurupa Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Jurupa Valley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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