Globe had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 9-12 to make it four. They fell just short of the Ray Bearcats by a score of 5-4. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jaeger Franco was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Franco wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Corban Bejarano, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Another was Braden Wager, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Ray, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-12-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Ray's side, the team relied heavily on Asher Warren, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Warren a new career-high. James Ruiz was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Globe will welcome Seton Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sentinels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ray, they are taking a road trip to take on San Manuel at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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