Mira Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-5 to the Foothill Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mira Monte of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Aaron Oliveros made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hudson Weatherly, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Foothill's side, Jesus Carrillo was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Carrillo was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Foothill got a massive performance out of Carlos Ruano, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Levi Price was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Mira Monte's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Foothill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-9.
While Mira Monte 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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