It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Selma can now relate to. They fell just short of the Monache Marauders by a score of 12-10 on Tuesday. Even though they lost, Selma's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Jacob Hernandez stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Reynaldo Cruz II, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Selma always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monache only posted an OBP of .350.
On Monache's side, Tyson Chavez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jayson Castillo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Selma has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season. As for Monache, their win bumped their record up to 13-15-1.
Selma does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Monache, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dinuba at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monache is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
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