Tuesday just wasn't the day for East Nicolaus's offense. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Colusa RedHawks on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. East Nicolaus just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
For Colusa's part, Julian Mendiola spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits. Mendiola has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Colusa let Peyton Humphrey and Kane Nall loose on the outfield. Humphrey scored two runs while going 1-for-1, while Nall scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Kalisuch, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
East Nicolaus' defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Colusa, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-3.
East Nicolaus will be playing at home against Paradise at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Nicolaus' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Paradise's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Colusa, they will be playing at home against Gridley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Colusa will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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