Hale Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Ralls Jackrabbits. The Owls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jackrabbits apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.

Cesar Pina
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Cesar Pina was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Hale Center's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Mike Lopez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Hale Center's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Ralls, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
While Hale Center 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 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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