Merced lost against Pitman back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Bears took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pride. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly five runs.
Merced saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Speidel, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Merced has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Pitman, they moved to 8-15 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
Merced didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 loss against El Capitan on the 28th. As for Pitman, they have also already played their next match, a 15-1 win against Modesto on the 28th.
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