Eagle Rock lost against Wilson back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Eagle Rock Eagles fell just short of the Wilson Mules by a score of 3-1.
Devlen Avila was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
At the plate, Eagle Rock saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Jimenez, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Eagle Rock didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson only tossed four.
On Wilson's side, Jose Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sammy Salcedo, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Christian Alvarado, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Eagle Rock now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Wilson, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
While Eagle Rock 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 2:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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