The El Diamante Miners are taking a road trip to face off against the Golden West Trailblazers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
El Diamante fell victim to Redwood and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Rangers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Miners have suffered since March 11th.
Meanwhile, Golden West scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Monache, falling 24-14. The Trailblazers just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Christian Cain was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaythan Loza, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
El Diamante has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15-1 record this season. As for Golden West, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
El Diamante skirted past Golden West 6-5 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Miners since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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