McClave was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 10-1 to the Holly Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McClave of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Holly's part, Andre Salgado was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Salgado was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reuben Maldonado, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nick Vazquez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
McClave's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Holly, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat McClave by a score of 8-4 later that day.
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