Trinidad extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-6. They lost 22-0 to the Monte Vista Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 on Tuesday.
As for Monte Vista, the win keeps them at an undefeated 19-0. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by seven runs or more this season.
For Monte Vista's part, Manny Jiron made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jiron has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and two doubles. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Monte Vista got a massive performance out of Judah Howe, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Kelby Mondragon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Trinidad will square off against rival Center at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Monte Vista is set to face off against their familiar foe South Park at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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