San Juan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They suffered a tough 25-4 defeat at the hands of the Golden Sierra Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Juan of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Golden Sierra's part, Jordan Harper and Robert Baxley were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Harper pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Baxley tossed three innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Harper scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Baxley scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Golden Sierra got a massive performance out of Wyatt Surryhne, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tony Alvarez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
San Juan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7-1. As for Golden Sierra, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
While San Juan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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