Modesto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Gustine Reds by a score of 2-1.
Modesto saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Giovanni Lunardi, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Lunardi has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Modesto didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gustine only tossed no.
On Gustine's side, Grant Hazan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Mike Saaranzin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Modesto's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Gustine, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Modesto will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Johansen at 8:45 a.m. Johansen is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Modesto will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Gustine, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Waterford at 11:45 p.m. on Saturday. Gustine has given up an average of 6.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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