Santiago was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They suffered a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santiago of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 8th.
For Rancho Alamitos' part, Andrew Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Ethan Pardo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carson Lamb, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Santiago's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Rancho Alamitos, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
While Santiago had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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