Santiago had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it six. They fell just short of the Bolsa Grande Matadors by a score of 12-11. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Matadors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 back in March.
Daniel Thomas Romero was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Chris Arceo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
As for Bolsa Grande, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
Like Santiago, Bolsa Grande also got a great game from a two-way player: Mikey Haley Jr.. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. Haley Jr. was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Vazquez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double. Samuel Montes De Oca was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
While Santiago 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 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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