Casa Roble was the 5-3 winner over Pioneer when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Casa Roble Rams fell just short of the Pioneer Patriots by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Casa Roble let down their fans at home.
CHASE WELDON was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Casa Roble saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CONNOR ANDERSON, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Pioneer's side, Ben Reis looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Christian Reyes was incredible, going 3-for-6 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jack Selfridge, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Casa Roble's defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-6. As for Pioneer, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
While Casa Roble 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 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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