After flying high against Los Banos last Wednesday, Merced came back down to earth. Merced came up short against Los Banos on Friday, falling 11-3. The Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 8-1.
Merced saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Jimenez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Luis Pineda also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Merced has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. Los Banos' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-5.
Merced has already played their next contest, a 14-4 defeat against Golden Valley on the 24th. As for Los Banos, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-4 win against Atwater on the 24th.
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