Salesian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the St. Monica Mariners by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salesian of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Sebastian Castellanos and Vicente Ruiz did some serious damage despite the final result: Castellanos scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Ruiz scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordan Ramirez, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Even though they lost, Salesian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Salesian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for St. Monica, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10.
Salesian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Monica, they will head out on the road to take on Beverly Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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