Chavez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Firebaugh Eagles.
Chavez saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pedro Ortega, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
On Firebaugh's side, Ines Felix made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Felix was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Thomas, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Jimmy Flores was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Chavez's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Firebaugh, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-14.
Chavez will be playing in front of their home fans against Caruthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Caruthers is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Chavez will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Firebaugh, they will take on Archbishop Riordan at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Firebaugh is facing Archbishop Riordan at the right time seeing as Archbishop Riordan is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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