Florin had lost seven straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it eight. They lost 26-4 to the Armijo Royals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Tuesday.
Florin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Martin Arredondo, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Charles Price also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Armijo, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-7-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Armijo's side, Aiden Espinoza made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Espinoza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Armijo got a massive performance out of Kevin Marks, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave Marks a new career-high. Willie Nickson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Florin will host Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Armijo, they have already played their next matchup, an 8-2 loss against Rodriguez on the 18th.
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