Blake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the East Bay Indians by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blake of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Victor Mendez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Zechariah Ayers was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
On East Bay's side, S Dowe was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of D Simonsen, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Blake's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for East Bay, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blake will take on Sickles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sickles' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Blake's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Bay, they will be playing at home against Durant at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (East Bay: 3.3, Durant: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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