Le Grand dropped their record down to 10-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 9-5 to the Gustine Reds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Reds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 on Tuesday.
Le Grand saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Gustine, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-5. Nine seems to be a good number for they as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Gustine's side, Alexander Quezada was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Quezada has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Campbell, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Michael Salsa was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Le Grand wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 4-1 loss against Mariposa County on the 15th. As for Gustine, they have also already played their next matchup, a 12-0 victory against Modesto Christian on the 15th.
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