Irving was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lake Highlands Wildcats by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Irving of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Xavier Ybarra was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ybarra has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ybarra was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Ybarra wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Irving's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Lake Highlands, their victory bumped their record up to 12-16-1.
As of now, neither Irving nor Lake Highlands have any future games scheduled.
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