Sonora extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-11. They lost 11-4 to the Orestimba Warriors. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Dallas Lattin made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Shane Solis, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Orestimba, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Orestimba's side, Axel Diaz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Diaz also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Orestimba is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise. Diaz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Richie Rivas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Damian Mendoza was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
While Sonora 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 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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