Santa Rosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Lyford Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santa Rosa of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Lyford's part, Aiden Olivas-Romo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Olivas-Romo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Olivas-Romo was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aiden Knies was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Diego Medina, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Santa Rosa's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Lyford, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Progreso the next time they take the field. Santa Rosa will host Progreso at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Lyford will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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