Rancho Dominguez extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 7-8. They fell 5-2 to the San Pedro Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Wednesday.
Gavin Kleib made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for San Pedro, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On San Pedro's side, Luke Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Lopez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brody Harper was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. San Pedro is 4-2 when Harper posts two or more runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Elijah Nunez was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Rancho Dominguez wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-2 victory against Gardena on the 20th. As for San Pedro, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Carson on the 20th.
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