Maywood Academy extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-3. They came up short against the Torres Toros, falling 13-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Nighthawks were not able to get on the board.
As for Torres, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
For Torres' part, Juan Barajas and Rey Barreras were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Barajas tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Barreras pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Barajas went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Barreras went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Angel Tostado was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Victor Damian Silva, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Torres will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Rancho Dominguez at 3:00 p.m. on April 6. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Toros 1.9, the Lobos 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Maywood Academy will be paying especially close attention to Torres' game: after Torres faces off against Rancho Dominguez, they'll take on Maywood Academy again at 3:00 p.m. on April 9.
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