Esparto scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Highlands Scots as the Esparto Spartans made off with a 19-9 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Esparto as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
For Highlands' part, Emiliano Rubio was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Rubio is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zachary Pennington, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Esparto's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14. As for Highlands, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Esparto nor Highlands have any future games scheduled.
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