Glendora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Claremont Wolfpack by a score of 5-4. Glendora was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Claremont apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Matthew Martinez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Obert was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Troy Estrada was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Claremont's side, they got a great performance from Thomas Plotkin as he struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Aaron Banfield picked up the save, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
At the plate, Wyatt Green was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Glendora's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Claremont, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
While Glendora had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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