Buena lost to Saugus back in April of 2018, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Centurions 5-4.
Rey Jimenez tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabe Alonzo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Moreno, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Buena is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Saugus, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-13.
Looking ahead, Buena will take on Pacifica at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saugus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Adelanto at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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