Trinidad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-3 to the Monte Vista Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Trinidad of the 10-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Anthony Sandoval was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brett Kendall, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Monte Vista's side, Kaden Mellott made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Mellott has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Mellott was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kobe Jiron, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
Trinidad's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Monte Vista, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Trinidad by a score of 10-5 later that day.
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