The Point Arena Pirates didn't have quite enough to beat the Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans on Monday and fell 6-4.
Jose Bernal was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Julian Villagomez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Point Arena's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Rio Lindo Adventist, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Looking ahead, Point Arena will head out to challenge Potter Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates are facing the Bearcats at the right time seeing as the Bearcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Rio Lindo Adventist, they will welcome Summerfield Waldorf at 6:00 p.m. on May 6.
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