Riverbank extended their losing streak to 14 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-16. They came up short against the Calaveras Red Hawks, falling 18-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Red Hawks this season, with their most recent loss being a 15-0 defeat back in March.
Isaiah Deras made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Jesaiah Espinoza also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Calaveras, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-14. The result was nothing new for the Red Hawks, who have now won ten matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Calaveras' side, Austin Lock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Lock has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Calaveras' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-14 when he doesn't).
Looking ahead, Riverbank will face off against Linden at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Calaveras, they will take on Big Valley Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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