Austin put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They never let the Sterling Raiders onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Austin as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jason Fuentes made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Fuentes was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Austin let Andrew Hernandez and Efren Ochoa loose on the outfield. Hernandez scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Ochoa scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Caleb Ferrel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1.
Austin's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Sterling, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-13.
Austin will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Heights at 4:30 p.m. Heights will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Austin surely won't give up without a fight. Sterling does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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