Bonanza and Silverado squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Bonanza had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Silverado Skyhawks by a score of 5-4. The defeat continues a trend for Bonanza in their matchups with Silverado: they've now lost three in a row.
Bonanza saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lane Klump, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Silverado's side, Giovanni Guariglia made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Guariglia has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Guariglia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan Hudson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Hogan Hawkins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Bonanza's loss dropped their record down to 16-18. As for Silverado, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 20-13 record this season.
Bonanza does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Silverado, they will challenge Durango at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Durango is coming into the match with nine straight wins on the road, so Silverado will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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