Chavez extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 12-11-1. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kennedy Thunderbirds. Titans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Thunderbirds since Tuesday.
Christian Carino was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Daniel Carrillo and Jacob Sixtos stepped up to the plate in a big way. Carrillo went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while Sixtos went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Kennedy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Kennedy's side, Jorge Vega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Adrian Barraza was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Espn Cantu, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
While Chavez had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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