Prospect was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Lincoln Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prospect of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Prospect got a good showing from Jake Sangalang, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Prospect saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin-Joseph Rieden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Lincoln's side, Daniel Saavedra made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Saavedra was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Bernwanger was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Prospect's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-6. As for Lincoln, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Prospect will be playing in front of their home fans against Evergreen Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to square off against Gilroy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Gilroy: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Lincoln has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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