Cholla couldn't quite beat Douglas on Monday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt last Thursday. The Cholla Chargers fell just short of the Douglas Bulldogs by a score of 8-6. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cholla in their matchups with Douglas: they've now lost eight in a row.
Sebastian Silvain was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Carlos Alvarez was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Douglas' side, Isaac Montano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Montano has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Montano was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jose Ivan Higuera was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gustavo Gomez, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Cholla's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Douglas, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Cholla does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Douglas also has no future games currently scheduled.
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