San Jose was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Independence 76ers by a score of 7-5. San Jose was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Independence apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Jason Aguilar was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Aguilar was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Luis Borja was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Christopher Garcia was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Like San Jose, Independence also got a great game from a two-way player: Andre Wiesnoski. Throwing, Wiesnoski struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Isaiah Arroyo Martinez struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. At bat, Wiesnoski went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double, while Arroyo Martinez scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordan Molina was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Molina is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
San Jose's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Independence, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
San Jose will be playing at home against Yerba Buena at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Yerba Buena is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning San Jose will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Independence, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against James Lick at 4:00 p.m. Independence has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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