South Fork extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They fell 9-6 to the Hoopa Valley Warriors. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Hoopa Valley, their record is now 9-7. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Hoopa Valley's part, Brandon Romero made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Romero has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Hoopa Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Hoopa Valley let Tristan Billings and Carlos Anzora run wild. Billings went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Anzora went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Anzora has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Barret Myers, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
While South Fork 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 Thursday.
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