Entrepreneur had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the San Gabriel Matadors.
Alex Hernandez and Aiden Rubio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hernandez struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Rubio struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hernandez scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Rubio scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angel Gracia, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Fabian Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Entrepreneur's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for San Gabriel, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11.
Entrepreneur will head out on the road to take on West Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for San Gabriel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Alhambra at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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