Del Norte extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-17-1 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Knights have suffered since March 15th.
Michael Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-14. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
On Atrisco Heritage Academy's side, Jedidiah Montano made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Montano has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Montano wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Fabian Escobedo, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Escobedo has posted since back in March.
While Del Norte had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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