Rowland had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Los Altos Conquerors on Tuesday. For Rowland, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 defeat Los Altos walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Jose Valadez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Valadez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Eric Cho looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Derek Salazar, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Dillion Morriseau was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Rowland's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Los Altos, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rowland will take on Los Altos at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Los Altos, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Montebello at 3:30 p.m. Montebello is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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