Esperanza lost against Yorba Linda last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Esperanza Aztecs took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yorba Linda Mustangs. Esperanza has struggled against Yorba Linda recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jude Nelson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Thomas, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Yorba Linda's side, Alec Waddell looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Waddell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Maloof, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Logan Roehl was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Esperanza's loss dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Yorba Linda, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-13.
Esperanza does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Yorba Linda also has no future games currently scheduled.
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