It was a good run, but Paradise Honors unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Estrella Foothills Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paradise Honors of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Brennan Hansen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Andrew Tran was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Estrella Foothills' side, Tanner Medina looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Medina has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Landon Sloan and Alec Schaeffer did most of the damage at the plate: Sloan went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles, while Schaeffer scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Blake Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Paradise Honors' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-11. As for Estrella Foothills, they pushed their record up to 24-3 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Paradise Honors will face off against Moon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Moon Valley has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.11 runs per game on average), something Paradise Honors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Estrella Foothills, they will head out on the road to take on Agua Fria at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Agua Fria has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.38 runs per game on average), something Estrella Foothills will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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