Mar Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the San Ysidro Cougars by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mar Vista of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Elijah Quinones was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Mar Vista didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their 15th loss (out of 21 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On San Ysidro's side, Marco Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Manuel Torres was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Armann Robles was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double.
Mar Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 6-21-1. As for San Ysidro, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Mar Vista nor San Ysidro have any future games scheduled.
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