Rodriguez was the 2-0 winner over Vacaville when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Rodriguez Mustangs fell just short of the Vacaville Bulldogs by a score of 8-7 on Wednesday.
Carson Thompson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Sean O'Connell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Aiden "AJ" Perrin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Vacaville's side, Kai Davis looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rome Griego, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brenden Murphy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rodriguez's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Vacaville, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
While Rodriguez had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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