Ontario lost against Don Lugo back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Ontario Jaguars fell 6-2 to the Don Lugo Conquistadores. Ontario has struggled against Don Lugo recently, as their match on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Sam Escobedo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ontario saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damian Lua, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Don Lugo's side, Dom Elias spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
Ontario's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6-1. As for Don Lugo, the win got them back to even at 7-7-1.
Ontario has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Chino at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chino is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Ontario will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Don Lugo, they will take on Chaffey at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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