Avenal extended their losing streak to 13 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-13 in the process. They came up short against the Strathmore Spartans, falling 20-3. If the Buccaneers were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Spartans when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Strathmore, they moved to 5-10-1 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. That looming 20-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Strathmore's part, they got a massive performance out of James Giefer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave Giefer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dominic Rice, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Avenal didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 defeat against Granite Hills on the 16th. As for Strathmore, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 9-6 loss against Mendota on the 16th.
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