Oroville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hamilton Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oroville of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2017.
Kendall Zarate was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Zarate was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Zarate wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Morales, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Morales has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Manual Pina, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Oroville's loss dropped their record down to 1-8-1. As for Hamilton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oroville will square off against Lindhurst at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lindhurst is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Hamilton, they will head out on the road to face off against Durham at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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