Duarte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Mark Keppel Aztecs by a score of 11-10. Even if Duarte couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Mark Keppel's part, Lucas Villaroman was incredible, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Lopez, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
Duarte's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9-1. As for Mark Keppel, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Duarte will take on Diamond Bar at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Diamond Bar's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Duarte's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mark Keppel, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Schurr at 3:30 p.m.
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