Salesian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Monica Mariners. Salesian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Monica apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Vicente Ruiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Israel Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Salesian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Salesian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for St. Monica, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-10.
While Salesian 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 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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