St. Genevieve extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-7. They came up short against the Salesian Mustangs, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 19-0 loss on Monday.
St. Genevieve saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin De Santiago, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Salesian, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Salesian's side, Gerardo Hernandez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Hernandez a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Jayden Zepeda was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
St. Genevieve and Salesian will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Valiants see the field they'll take on St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 3:15 p.m. on the 21st. As for Salesian, their break will end when they face Verbum Dei Jesuit at 3:15 p.m. on the 14th.
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