For the second straight game, Buena will face off against Rio Mesa. The Bulldogs will welcome the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Buena is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Buena came up short against Rio Mesa and fell 10-7.
For Rio Mesa's part, Damien Valdez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Valdez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Rio Mesa got a massive performance out of Daniel Banuelos, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most hits Banuelos has posted since back in May of 2024. Josh Cardenas was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Rio Mesa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win snapped Rio Mesa's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-12-1 record. As for Buena, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
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