Patterson came out on top against Mountain House on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Tigers blew past the Mustangs 12-4. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Eliseo (Cheo) Espinoza
| 04/20/26 @ Mountain House | 4 |
| 04/15/26 @ Sierra | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Atwater | 3 |
| 03/30/26 @ East Union | 2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Manteca | 7 |
Patterson got a great performance from Eliseo (Cheo) Espinoza as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. What's more, Espinoza posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Patterson let Jacob Pierce and Jessie Chavez Jr. run wild. Pierce went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Chavez Jr. went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave Chavez Jr. a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Patterson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.
Patterson's record now sits at 9-17. As for Mountain House, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Patterson will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mountain House: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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