Upland had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it four. They fell just short of the Damien Spartans by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Highlanders/Scots have suffered since March 21st.
As for Damien, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Damien's part, Russell Del Castillo tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave Del Castillo a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elius Kelly, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jackson Annigian was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Coming up, Upland will head out to take on Los Osos at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Grizzlies have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Damien, they will take on Chino Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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