Upland had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-17 to make it 16. They fell 7-2 to the Los Osos Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-4 defeat on Wednesday.
Max Biddle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Upland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Kinnick, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double. Darien Maung also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Los Osos, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Los Osos' side, they got a great performance from Gavin Loeb-Keene as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Loeb-Keene a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Cromwell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Samples, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Upland is set to challenge their familiar foe Etiwanda at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Los Osos will face off against rival Damien at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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