Hanks extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-6-2. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bel Air Highlanders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 on Wednesday.
Christian Zuniga made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
As for Bel Air, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
On Bel Air's side, Jerry Duran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Duran has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Rodriguez Mota, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Noah Salazar was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hanks will square off against rival Horizon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bel Air is set to challenge their familiar foe Del Valle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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