San Juan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 20-6 loss at the hands of the Golden Sierra Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Juan of the 25-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Golden Sierra's part, Tony Alvarez and Linkin Phipps made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Alvarez tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Phipps tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Phipps got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Alvarez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Logan Borovich was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Rodenbaugh, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
San Juan's loss dropped their record down to 2-8-1. As for Golden Sierra, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
San Juan will be playing at home against Foresthill at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Foresthill is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning San Juan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Golden Sierra, they will challenge Esparto at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Golden Sierra's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games.
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