If Weston Ranch was riding high off their 10-3 takedown of Venture Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Weston Ranch Cougars took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bear Creek Bruins on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Weston Ranch in their matchups with Bear Creek: they've now lost three in a row.
Dominik Makinano was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
On Bear Creek's side, Zach Silva made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Silva was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Silva, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Logan Peterson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Weston Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Bear Creek, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7.
While Weston Ranch had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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