Sequoia fell victim to Capuchino and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Capuchino Mustangs by a score of 2-0. Sequoia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Capuchino apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Aaron Harkov was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On Capuchino's side, Declan Mendel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Mendel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Capuchino saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yulio Ceron, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Sequoia has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Capuchino, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sequoia beat Capuchino by a score of 6-5.
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