Calvary Chapel extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-17-1 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tustin Tillers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tillers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-4 loss on Tuesday.
As for Tustin, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-15-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Tustin's part, Adam Whyte spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Whyte has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tustin's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Benally, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. Dylan Benally also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coincidentally, Calvary Chapel and Tustin will both be playing Laguna Hills the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Tillers will host them at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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