Westchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Los Angeles CES Unicorns by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westchester of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Vincent Rubio was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Rubio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Carrington Rainey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Jordan Williams was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Los Angeles CES's side, David Navar was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Curtis Mantelzak, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Westchester's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Los Angeles CES, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westchester will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Venice at 3:00 p.m. on April 3rd. As for Los Angeles CES, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fairfax at 2:30 p.m. on April 3rd. Los Angeles CES is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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