It was a good run, but Benicia unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Campolindo Cougars by a score of 6-5. Benicia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Campolindo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Cormac O?Connell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Peyton Rowles was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Campolindo's side, Colin Rutzen tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Rutzen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jack Luster was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Clayton, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Benicia's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Campolindo, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Benicia will head out on the road to face off against Acalanes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Benicia: 3.7, Acalanes: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Campolindo, they will be playing at home against Clayton Valley Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clayton Valley Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Campolindo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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