Ulysses extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-15 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southwestern Heights Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 8th.
Ulysses saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Ledesma, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Ledesma has brought in this season.
As for Southwestern Heights, they pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games.
On Southwestern Heights' side, Julius Trejo made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Trejo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Friessen, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Ulysses does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southwestern Heights, they are taking a road trip to square off against Lakin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncs have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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