Modesto extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 1-13. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beyer Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
Anthony Arrieta was cooking despite his team's loss, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
As for Beyer, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
On Beyer's side, Jayden Chavez-Castillo got the start for Beyer and what a start it was: he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Chavez-Castillo a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
At the plate, John Capous and Matthew Correia did most of the damage at the plate: Capous went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Correia went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Capous a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayden Reynaga, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Modesto will take on Delhi in a tournament on Tuesday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.82 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Beyer, they will be taking part in a tournament against Le Grand at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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