Desert Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-3 walloping at the hands of the Eldorado Sundevils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Pines of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Jose Zamora was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
On Eldorado's side, Dylan Hayden was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Hayden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hayden was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angel Pelayo, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Desert Pines' defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Eldorado, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
Desert Pines will head out on the road to face off against Eldorado at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Eldorado is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for they, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Awaken Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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