For the second straight game, Bellflower will face off against Gahr. The Buccaneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gladiators at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Bellflower has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 17.
On Wednesday, Bellflower came up short against Gahr and fell 7-2.
For Gahr's part, Jake Ourique spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Ourique also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Gladiators are 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Oscar Grijalva was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Gahr is 2-1 when Grijalva posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Nathan Guangorena was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Gahr hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Gahr's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-7. As for Bellflower, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
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