It was a good run, but St. Joseph unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Cabrillo Conquistadores by a score of 4-2. St. Joseph has struggled against Cabrillo recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Erik Furness made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Cabrillo's side, Gage Mattis tossed a big game, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Mattis has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas Kiesling picked up the save, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabe Barraza, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Blake Gregory was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
St. Joseph's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-6. As for Cabrillo, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
St. Joseph will take on Arroyo Grande at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cabrillo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Luis Obispo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cabrillo is facing San Luis Obispo at the right time seeing as San Luis Obispo is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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