Bonita won the last time they faced Colony, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Bonita Bearcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Colony Titans. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bonita.
Jayden Rodriguez-Bernal looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Austin Owens was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jared Brunk, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Colony's side, Diego Martinez-Gomez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Bonita's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs per game. As for Colony, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5-1 record this season.
Bonita will have a chance to go back-to-back against Colony: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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