Pittsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Heritage Patriots by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pittsburg of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Aaron Del Real was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Niko Fuentes, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Pittsburg didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage only tossed three.
On Heritage's side, Alonzo Alvarez was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Pittsburg's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. As for Heritage, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pittsburg will square off against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pittsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Heritage, they will head out on the road to take on Freedom at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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