If Rowland was riding high off their 12-1 takedown of Los Altos last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rowland Raiders' tough 12-3 loss to the Los Altos Conquerors on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Rowland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Los Altos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Rowland saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Los Altos' side, Randy Mora looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Mora has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sebastian Castillo and Noah Campa did most of the damage at the plate: Castillo scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Campa scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Christopher Barrientos was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Rowland has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Los Altos, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rowland will take on Wilson at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Los Altos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Walnut at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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