Ontario extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-4. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Don Lugo Conquistadores. The Jaguars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Conquistadores from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
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Sam Escobedo spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ontario saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zarek Rivas, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Don Lugo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
On Don Lugo's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and he was also dialed-in: Jasim Malik gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ishmael Fox, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Coming up, Ontario will host Diamond Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Don Lugo, they are taking a road trip to challenge Upland at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Highlanders/Scots' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Conquistadores' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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