While Mission Hills couldn't quite beat Rancho Buena Vista on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Mission Hills Grizzlies fell just short of the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns by a score of 4-2. Mission Hills was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rancho Buena Vista apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Joey Navarro was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mission Hills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Rogers, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Rancho Buena Vista's side, Shay Todd and Ryan Sanchez made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Todd struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Sanchez pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Todd scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Sanchez scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Mission Hills and nudges their season record down to 6-7. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
While Mission Hills had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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