Contreras was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 13-7 loss at the hands of the Fremont Pathfinders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Contreras of the 11-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 15th.
Oscar Escobar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adrian Cruz, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Fremont's side, Oscar Gonzalez and Christopher Pineda did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Pineda scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4. Pineda has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Joshua Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Contreras now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Fremont, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Contreras will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Robert F. Kennedy Community at 2:15 p.m. Contreras is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Fremont, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Public Safety Academy at 3:00 p.m.
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