Renaissance dropped to 10-6 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Western International Cowboys, falling 11-2. The Phoenix were not able to make up for their loss to the Cowboys from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Western International, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
For Western International's part, Esdres Daniel Rojas-Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Damian Ybarra was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Johnnie Salazar also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Western International beat Renaissance by a score of 14-0 later that day.
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