Rio Mesa's last matchup with Ventura could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Friday. The Spartans lost 11-1 to the Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 on Tuesday.
Rio Mesa saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damien Valdez, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Rio Mesa has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-18-1 record this season. As for Ventura, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-6-1.
Rio Mesa wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-0 victory against St. Bonaventure on the 26th. As for Ventura, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 win against Dos Pueblos on the 29th.
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