Mira Monte extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the South Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, with their most recent loss being a 9-1 defeat on Tuesday.
Mira Monte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmanuel Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for South, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
On South's side, Josh Encinas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Encinas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. What's more, he posted four RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
In other batting news, Tomas Encinas was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mira Monte will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Arvin at 4:00 p.m. on May 6. As for South, they will face off against North at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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