Vasquez extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 8-13-1. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trinity Classical Academy Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on Tuesday.
Zach VanOrnum was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Julian Ochoa, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
As for Trinity Classical Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Trinity Classical Academy's side, they let Cade Herta and Andrew Carlson run wild. Herta went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Carlson went 3-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Carlson has posted since back in March. Steven Fallansbee also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Vasquez will face off against rival Faith Baptist at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Trinity Classical Academy is set to square off against their familiar foe Desert Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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