Fallbrook extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on Tuesday.
Fallbrook saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
As for Rancho Buena Vista, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Fallbrook since March 23, 2018.
On Rancho Buena Vista's side, Ty Lowry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Lowry also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Longhorns are 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-12 otherwise.
At the plate, Anthony Fanelli was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
While Fallbrook had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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