La Quinta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Santiago Cavaliers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to La Quinta of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Johnny Forte spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, La Quinta saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Lares, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
La Quinta's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Santiago, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Quinta will take on Rancho Alamitos at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rancho Alamitos and La Quinta are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Santiago, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Loara at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Loara's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Santiago's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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