There's no place like home for Chino Hills, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Los Osos Grizzlies 4-3. This was a revenge contest for Chino Hills, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 loss when these two played last Monday.
Chino Hills saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Mendez, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Los Osos' side, Gavin Loeb-Keene was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Loeb-Keene has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Joshua Chairez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Roberto Topete was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Chino Hills pushed their record up to 15-8-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Los Osos, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-8.
Chino Hills will have a chance to go back-to-back against Los Osos: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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