Mt. Diablo extended their losing streak to 13 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-20 in the process. They lost 25-0 to the Concord Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
As for Concord, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-15. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Concord's part, Adrian Machado and Max Dashner were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Machado pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Dashner tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Concord is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-14 otherwise. At the plate, Machado went 3-for-5 with four runs and one RBI, while Dashner went 4-for-5 with five runs, one double, and one RBI. Those five runs gave Dashner a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Hunt, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Concord: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Rosas, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
As of now, neither Mt. Diablo nor Concord have any future games scheduled.
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