Bishop Diego was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Thacher Toads. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bishop Diego of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Thacher's part, Miles Maxwell and Sam Lust made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Maxwell pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Lust didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. At bat, Maxwell scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Lust scored a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Mason, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jacob Lee was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Bishop Diego's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Thacher, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
While Bishop Diego 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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