Esperanza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Canyon Comanches by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Esperanza of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Dylan Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Josh Santos was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Sam Orozco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Canyon's side, Cohen Gomez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Gomez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, James Lawrence looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Gomez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Austin Duarte, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Johnny Lopez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Esperanza's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Canyon, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-10-1.
Esperanza will look to defend their home field on Monday against Capistrano Valley Christian at 3:00 p.m. As for Canyon, they will head out on the road to face off against Yorba Linda at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Canyon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Yorba Linda's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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