Del Oro extended their losing streak to 18 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-20 in the process. They lost 19-1 to the East Bakersfield Blades. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Blades this season, with their most recent loss being a 28-1 defeat on Tuesday.
As for East Bakersfield, the win got them back to even at 12-12. Considering they have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For East Bakersfield's part, ESIAH SANTIAGO was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. SANTIAGO is becoming a predictor of East Bakersfield's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 3-1 (and 9-11 when he doesn't). SANTIAGO was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, ADAN MARTINEZ and SEBASTIAN MENDOZA did most of the damage at the plate: MARTINEZ went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while MENDOZA got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. East Bakersfield is undefeated when MENDOZA posts two or more runs, but 6-12 otherwise. KANE CALVILLO was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
As of now, neither Del Oro nor East Bakersfield have any future games scheduled.
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