Santa Ana Valley had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-16 to make it eight. They fell 8-3 to the Saddleback Roadrunners. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Roadrunners this season, with their most recent loss being a 8-1 defeat on Tuesday.
Daniel Vasquez was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Saddleback, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-9-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Saddleback's side, Diego Enriquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Enriquez also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Roadrunners are 7-1-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-8 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ruben Gutierrez, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Ana Valley will challenge Bolsa Grande at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Matadors have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Saddleback, they will take on Magnolia at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sentinels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.71 runs per game on average), something the Roadrunners will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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