Borrego Springs scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Vincent Memorial Scots by a score of 19-16. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Borrego Springs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Adrian Marin made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Marin has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Marin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Chris Alcaraz was a standout: he scored five runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for five straight games. Mauricio Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Borrego Springs' win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Vincent Memorial, they have fallen quite a ways from their 12-3 record last season and are now at 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Borrego Springs will take on Calipatria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calipatria is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Vincent Memorial, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rock Academy at 3:00 p.m. on April 1st.
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