After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Modesto Christian was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. Their rough 11-1 loss to the Beyer Patriots might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Modesto Christian of the 10-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Javian Royal was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Beyer's side, Justin Capell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Henry Robison was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex Arthur, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Modesto Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Beyer, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Modesto Christian will be playing at home against Riverbank at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Modesto Christian is facing Riverbank at the right time seeing as Riverbank is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Beyer, they will head out on the road to take on Mountain House at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beyer has given up an average of 6.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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