Monte Vista Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 4-1 to the Palma Chieftains. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monte Vista Christian of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Monte Vista Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Collins, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Palma's side, Manny Dorantes and Alan Gonzalez made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Dorantes tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Gonzalez tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. At bat, Dorantes scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rocco Razzeca, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Monte Vista Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Palma, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Monte Vista Christian will be playing at home against Lynbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Vista Christian has given up an average of 6.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Palma, they will head out on the road to take on Saint Francis at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Saint Francis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Palma's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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