Desert Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 16-3 defeat to the Bonanza Bengals might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Pines of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Desert Pines saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Ruiz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Bonanza's side, Tyson Owens made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Owens was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Darren McGee and Dominic Gonzalez did most of the damage at the plate: McGee scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Gonzalez got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lane Klump, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Desert Pines' defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Bonanza, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Pines will take on Del Sol at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Del Sol is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Desert Pines will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Bonanza, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Western at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bonanza's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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