It was a good run, but Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 6-3 to the San Ysidro Cougars. Central has struggled against San Ysidro recently, as their contest on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jared Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Yurel Otero was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On San Ysidro's side, Andree Sandoval spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. Sandoval has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marco Hernandez and Axel Reyes did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI, while Reyes scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alejandro Buenrostro, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-6-1. As for San Ysidro, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Central will take on Southwest EC at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for San Ysidro, they will challenge Sutter at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. San Ysidro's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Sutter's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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