It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Borrego Springs can now relate to. They fell just short of the Calvin Christian Crusaders by a score of 8-7 on Friday. Borrego Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Calvin Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Chris Alcaraz put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Alcaraz has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Alcaraz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Borrego Springs got a massive performance out of Alejandro Morales, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brody White, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Borrego Springs was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calvin Christian only hit a.
Like Borrego Springs, Calvin Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Brayden Brown. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Cole Souders was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Tyler Hoff was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Borrego Springs' loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Calvin Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Borrego Springs will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Liberty Charter at 11:00 a.m. Borrego Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season. Calvin Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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