If Don Lugo was feeling good off their 14-7 takedown of Baldwin Park last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Don Lugo Conquistadores fell just short of the Baldwin Park Braves by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. Don Lugo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Baldwin Park apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Don Lugo saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Scott, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Baldwin Park's side, Damian Andrade made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Andrade was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Huerta, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. James Vasquez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Don Lugo now has a losing record at 9-10-1. As for Baldwin Park, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12-1.
Don Lugo will be playing at home against Chaffey at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chaffey's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Don Lugo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Baldwin Park, they will head out on the road to take on Montclair at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Montclair is coming into the matchup with five straight losses at home, meaning Baldwin Park will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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