Mt. Diablo had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-17 to make it six. They lost 23-1 to the Northgate Broncos. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly 22 runs.
As for Northgate, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Northgate's part, Max Carlos looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carlos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Blayne Ballard was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Jan Simmons was another key player, going 2-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
While Mt. Diablo 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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