It was a good run, but Don Lugo unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Baldwin Park Braves by a score of 8-6. Don Lugo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Baldwin Park apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Javier Guzman led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Don Lugo didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Baldwin Park only tossed four.
On Baldwin Park's side, Damian Andrade was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (he also only allowed one walk). Andrade was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Andrade wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Julian Huerta, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Don Lugo's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5-1. As for Baldwin Park, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6-1.
Don Lugo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-0 loss vs. Chino Hills on the 15th. Baldwin Park has also already played their next match, a 1-0 defeat against Ontario on the 18th.
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