With a playoff game on the line, Golden West rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Highland Scots 3-1. The win was some much needed relief for Golden West as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
David Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alfredo Enriquez, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Highland's side, Jacob Berumen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Highland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santiago Blanco, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Golden West's victory bumped their record up to 10-20. As for Highland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season.
Golden West will challenge Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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