Orestimba lost against Mariposa County back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Orestimba Warriors wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Nate Perez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Mariposa County's side, Taxtyn Weiland made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Weiland has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Weiland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Ben Lingenfelter, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Orestimba has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season. As for Mariposa County, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
While Orestimba had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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