Patterson extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-8. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Catholic Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-0 defeat on Wednesday.
Mitchell Carter was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Central Catholic, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Central Catholic's side, Caine Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. Walker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Levi Zalinski was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted over his last eight contests. Another player making a difference was Hudson Walker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Patterson will face off against rival Manteca at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Central Catholic is set to square off against their familiar foe Mountain House at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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