Reedley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Kerman Lions by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Reedley of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Kerman's part, Giovani Gastelum made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gastelum has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gastelum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Langston Manha and Gilbert Acosta did most of the damage at the plate: Manha went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI, while Acosta scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Steven Luna was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Reedley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Kerman, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
While Reedley 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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