Mira Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 17-3 defeat at the hands of the Arvin Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mira Monte of the 16-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mira Monte saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isiah Velasquez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Arvin's side, Jesus Aguilar made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Aguilar has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Aguilar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bernardo Garcia, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Noe Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Mira Monte's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Arvin, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
Mira Monte will take on Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Arvin, they will head out on the road to face off against Tehachapi at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Arvin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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