The home team had come away the winner the last four times Washington and Sierra Linda had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Rams fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The Rams have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Troy Kenyon was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Jonathan Martinez Luna made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Bralish, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Sierra Linda, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Washington will face off against La Joya Community at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sierra Linda, they will venture away from home to face off against South Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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