Mojave was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 19-4 to the Canyon Springs Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mojave of the 14-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Adam Zouita was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Avel Ibarra, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
On Canyon Springs' side, Kenny Castro Laguna was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Castro Laguna was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Canyon Springs got a massive performance out of Michael Jackson, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Bryan Colmenares was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Mojave's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Canyon Springs, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-19.
As of now, neither Mojave nor Canyon Springs have any future games scheduled.
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