Rowland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Charter Oak Chargers, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 last Tuesday.
Rowland got a good showing from Jose Valadez, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Valadez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rowland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Sandez, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Rowland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Charter Oak, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rowland will square off against West Covina at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Charter Oak, they will host Wilson at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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