If Sanger West was feeling good fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Dinuba last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets fell just short of the Bullard Knights by a score of 7-6 on Thursday.
Angel Martinez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Mariscal, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Another was Victor Andalon, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Sanger West's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Bullard, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Sanger West has already played their next contest, a 7-4 defeat against Justin Garza on the 4th. As for Bullard, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 win against San Joaquin Memorial on the 4th.
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