In what's become a running theme this season, Pecos gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Clayton Yellowjackets a 13-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for Pecos as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Josh Gonzales was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lawrence Ragland, who fired off three triples, four RBI, and two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Ruiz Jr., who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Clayton's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Jimenez, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Pecos' win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Clayton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Pecos will be playing at home against Santa Rosa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Santa Rosa's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 12 matchups. Clayton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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