Vasquez has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.74 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They came up short against the Trinity Classical Academy Knights, falling 12-4. The Mustangs have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Ace Medina was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brandon Vasquez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Vasquez's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 17-6. As for Trinity Classical Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-2.
While Vasquez 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 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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