Western extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 12-11 in the process. They came up short against the Clark Chargers, falling 8-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 on Thursday.
Western saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Diaz, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles.
As for Clark, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-12. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Clark's side, Nicholas Maffey looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Maffey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryan Humes, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Drew Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Western does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clark, they will head out to face off against Bonanza at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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