Colton had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-12 to make it five. They lost 11-5 to the Rialto Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on Tuesday.
Ulysses Rodriquez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Evan Darrington, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
As for Rialto, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Rialto's side, Jonathan Ozuna was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave Ozuna a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rialto let Nathan Olmedo and Adan Vera run wild. Olmedo went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Vera went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Vera a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Espinoza, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Colton will head out to challenge Arroyo Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rialto, they will venture away from home to face off against Kaiser at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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