Washington had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Glendale Cardinals, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Tuesday.
Angel Viegas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Glendale, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
On Glendale's side, Leonardo Raygoza made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Raygoza has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Glendale let Alex Elder and David Ortiz run wild. Elder went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and two runs, while Ortiz went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave Elder a new career-high. Matthew Najera was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Washington will challenge rival Independence at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Glendale is set to square off against their familiar foe La Joya Community at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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