For the second straight game, Rancho San Juan will face off against North Monterey County. The Trailblazers will be playing at home against the Condors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Rancho San Juan fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against North Monterey County on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Condors by a score of 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Trailblazers in their meetings with the Condors: they've now lost four in a row.
For North Monterey County's part, Jered Kallenberger and Tyler Baldwin were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Kallenberger tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Baldwin didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Kallenberger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Kallenberger went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double, while Baldwin went 2-for-4 with two runs. That's the most hits Kallenberger has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ricky Diaz III was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Rancho San Juan's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for North Monterey County, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
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