After only one run in their last game, South Gate made sure to put some runs up on the board against Canyon on Saturday. The South Gate Rams came out on top against the Canyon Cowboys by a score of 10-7.
Ioannis Vera made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Vera was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Vera wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Naeem Parra, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Matt Esquer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Canyon's side, Brody Bayliss was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Chavez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Canyon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got South Gate back to even at 11-11. As for Canyon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
South Gate will head out on the road to face off against Bell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bell will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something South Gate surely won't give up without a fight. As for Canyon, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Hart at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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