Gustine hit Waterford with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Reds, falling 10-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Reds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 on Tuesday.
Nathan Morris made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Isael Lupercio was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Waterford has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Gustine, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waterford will venture away from home to square off against Delhi at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gustine, they will head out to take on Mariposa County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Reds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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