Del Oro had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-17 to make it eight. They lost 28-1 to the East Bakersfield Blades. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blades this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-4 back in March.
As for East Bakersfield, their win bumped their record up to 11-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For East Bakersfield's part, SEBASTIAN MENDOZA made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. MENDOZA was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. He has become a key player for East Bakersfield: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 8-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, East Bakersfield got a massive performance out of NOAH FERGUSON, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. FERGUSON is becoming a predictor of the Blades' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 4-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was RANDY LENOIR, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
While Del Oro had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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