For the second straight game, Modesto Christian will face off against River Islands. The Crusaders will challenge the Riptide at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Modesto Christian has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 12.
Modesto Christian lost 21-1 to River Islands on Tuesday.
For River Islands' part, Israel Fuentes was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts Fuentes has posted since back in February of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Matthew Echivarre and Logan Orndoff did most of the damage at the plate: Echivarre got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Orndoff got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Orndoff a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Salomon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
River Islands is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Modesto Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11-1.
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