Contreras won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-4 walloping at the hands of the Gardena Panthers.
Contreras saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cristian Carrasco, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple.
On Gardena's side, Anthony Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Garcia was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Macias, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Adrian Herrera was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Contreras has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Gardena, their record now sits at 2-10.
Contreras will challenge Roybal at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roybal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Gardena, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Fremont at 10:00 a.m. Fremont will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Gardena surely won't give up without a fight.
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