Central had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-11 to make it six. They fell 11-6 to the Madera South Stallions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Stallions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 back in March.
Jak Klein made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Madera South, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-10. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Madera South's side, Erick Soza was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Soza is becoming a predictor of the Stallions' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-10 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Lenin Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Central beat Madera South by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
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