It was a good run, but Bishop Union unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 9-2 to the California City Ravens. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Bishop Union couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brayden Leeson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Richie Talavera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On California City's side, Blake Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 14 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Jack Moore was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Bishop Union's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-3-1. As for California City, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Union will take on Boron at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Bishop Union's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Boron has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. California City will take on Kern Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Kern Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so California City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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