Everett Alvarez extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-19. They came up short against the Rancho San Juan Trailblazers, falling 15-7. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Trailblazers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-2 loss back in March.
Tyler Victoriano stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Buddy Torres also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Rancho San Juan, they pushed their record up to 15-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
On Rancho San Juan's side, Ezra Vasquez looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Vasquez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cecil Short III, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and three runs. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Daniel Saldana, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Everett Alvarez is set to challenge their familiar foe Stevenson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Rancho San Juan will take on rival Alisal at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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