Bolsa Grande was the 5-4 winner over La Quinta when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Bolsa Grande Matadors fell just short of the La Quinta Aztecs by a score of 4-3 on Thursday.
Bolsa Grande saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Romeo Montes De Oca, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On La Quinta's side, Johnny Forte spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Forte has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Lares, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bolsa Grande's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for La Quinta, their win bumped their record up to 7-15.
Bolsa Grande will head out on the road to square off against Rio Hondo Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Bolsa Grande's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Rio Hondo Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. La Quinta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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