Yerba Buena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-1 to the Overfelt Royals, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Yerba Buena of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Overfelt's part, ELIAS MARTINEZ made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). MARTINEZ has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. MARTINEZ was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on BRIAN BECERRA DADO, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. TYLER REYES was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Yerba Buena's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Overfelt, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-11.
As of now, neither Yerba Buena nor Overfelt have any future games scheduled.
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