Whittier came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the El Rancho Dons on Friday. This was a revenge match for Whittier, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-1 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Saco Griego was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Griego was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Griego wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carl Collins, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On El Rancho's side, they got a good showing from Erick Cortes, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Noah Rios made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
Whittier's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14-1. As for El Rancho, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Whittier will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Fe at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Fe's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Whittier's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for El Rancho, they will head out on the road to take on Tahquitz at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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