Charter Oak has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.79 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell 10-6 to the Northview Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 on Tuesday.
Charter Oak got a good showing from Lucas Rivera, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Furthermore, Rivera didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February.
On the hitting side, Diego Ramirez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs. Michael Zubia also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Charter Oak and nudges their season record down to 8-11. As for Northview, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9-1 record this season.
Charter Oak will venture away from home to square off against Covina at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chargers 3.8, the Colts 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Northview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Esperanza at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Vikings' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while the Aztecs have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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