After a string of four wins, Cordova's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 7-4 to the Florin Panthers. Cordova was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Florin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Levi Nyberg was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Florin's side, Martin Vega was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Vega has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Vega was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JaLon Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordan Wilson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Cordova's loss dropped their record down to 14-12-1. As for Florin, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-8.
Cordova does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Florin, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Johnson at 4:00 p.m.
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