Salinas extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-15 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Francis Sharks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Sharks this season, with their most recent loss being a 1-0 defeat back in April.
Salinas saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Isla, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for St. Francis, the victory got them back to even at 12-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 17th.
On St. Francis' side, Nash Horton made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Horton has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run. He has become a key player for St. Francis: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 9-11 otherwise.
Coming up, Salinas will square off against Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cowboys' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Padres have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for St. Francis, they will face off against Pacific Grove at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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