Esperanza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mission Viejo Diablos. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Diablos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 back in February.
Esperanza's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Mission Viejo, they moved to 10-9 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coming up, Esperanza will take on Pacifica at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mariners' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Aztecs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mission Viejo, they will host Tesoro at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Diablos surely won't give up without a fight.
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