The Buena Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Pacifica Tritons at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Pacifica hit Buena with a four-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-1 to the Tritons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Tritons recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Pacifica's part, Ricky Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Garcia has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Devon Wilkes, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two runs, the most he's had since back in March. Bobby Ramirez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Pacifica hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
Pacifica's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Buena, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
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