Channel Islands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Pacifica Tritons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Channel Islands of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Robert Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Pacifica's side, Jordyn Gonzalez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Gonzalez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Devon Wilkes, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Channel Islands' loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Pacifica, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Channel Islands will square off against Santa Clara at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pacifica, they will head out on the road to face off against Buena at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Buena is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Pacifica will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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