The Atascadero Greyhounds are taking a road trip to square off against the Cabrillo Conquistadores at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Paso Robles hit Atascadero with a five-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Greyhounds took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearcats. Greyhounds fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bearcats since on Thursday.
Atascadero saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reid Gearhart, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Ty De Brum also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Cabrillo had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Mission College Prep with a sharp 7-0 victory on Friday. The game was the first time the Conquistadores have beaten the Royals on their field since April 5, 2023.
The win got Cabrillo back to even at 11-11. As for Atascadero, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-14.
Atascadero came out on top in a nail-biter against Cabrillo when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Greyhounds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Conquistadores turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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