Fillmore came into Monday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Carpinteria Warriors 5-4. This was a revenge game for Fillmore, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-4 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Javi Contreras made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and only one walk). Contreras has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Contreras was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Juan Suarez was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Miguel Rincon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Fillmore's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Carpinteria, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fillmore will challenge Hueneme at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hueneme will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Carpinteria, they will head out on the road to take on Nordhoff at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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