Boulder Creek dropped their record down to 8-15 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Pinnacle Pioneers, falling 14-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since March 25th.
Chase Gilmore was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles and one RBI.
As for Pinnacle, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-11-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Pinnacle's side, the team relied heavily on Trenton Pater, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run was Pater's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sam Green, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Boulder Creek will challenge Apollo at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. Pinnacle will be paying especially close attention to Boulder Creek's game: after Boulder Creek faces off against Apollo, they'll take on Pinnacle again at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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