Lopez extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-10-1. They came up short against the Rivera Raiders, falling 14-1. The Lobos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Rivera, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Rivera's part, Andres Rocha made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Rocha was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Santiago Gonzalez was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesus Sanchez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
While Lopez had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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