Exeter was the 3-2 winner over Selma when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Exeter Monarchs fell just short of the Selma Bears by a score of 9-8 on Thursday.
Jacob Molina was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Ruben Ruiz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Exeter was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Selma didn't hit any.
On Selma's side, Jovani Tovar looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Mora, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Braden Francis, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and a triple.
Exeter's loss dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Selma, their victory bumped their record up to 13-14.
As of now, neither Exeter nor Selma have any future games scheduled.
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