Three Rivers blew Charlotte out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Charlotte got their revenge. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-0. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Trojans since Friday.
Jayse Alvarado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Three Rivers saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Ender, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Tyson Ruiz also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Three Rivers' loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Charlotte, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Three Rivers will take on Benavides at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Charlotte, they will square off against La Pryor at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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