Chaffey was the 5-2 winner over Don Lugo when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Chaffey Tigers fell just short of the Don Lugo Conquistadores by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday.
Carlos Rodarte was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Rodarte has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rodarte was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Rodarte wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Christian Romero, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ernesto Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Like Chaffey, Don Lugo also got a great game from a two-way player: Isaiah Figueroa. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Figueroa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Isaac Jimenez was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Chaffey's loss dropped their record down to 9-6-2. As for Don Lugo, the win got them back to even at 10-10-1.
Chaffey will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Don Lugo at 3:30 p.m. Chaffey's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Don Lugo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Don Lugo, they will take on Mission Viejo at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Mission Viejo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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