After flying high against El Capitan last Thursday, Los Banos came back down to earth. The Tigers fell just short of the Buhach Colony Thunder by a score of 8-7 on Monday. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Thunder earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
Avery Vierra was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayla Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Los Banos has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Buhach Colony, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Los Banos will challenge Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buhach Colony, they will take on Atwater at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunder's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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