Arroyo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Encinal Jets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Arroyo of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Arroyo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jared Montenegro, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Encinal's side, Kyle Cooke tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. Cooke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leo Paredes was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-4. Anthony Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Arroyo's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8. As for Encinal, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arroyo will take on Piedmont at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Encinal, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mission at 1:30 p.m.
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