Los Banos took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Buhach Colony, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Los Banos sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Buhach Colony on Monday. Five seems to be a good number for the Tigers as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jaylen Walton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Owen Baffuno
| 03/31/25 vs Buhach Colony | 8 |
| 03/24/25 @ Atwater | 4 |
| 03/19/25 @ Merced | 4 |
| 02/12/25 @ Manteca | 4 |
| 03/01/25 vs Hilmar | 3 |
In other pitching news, Owen Baffuno looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Eric Moncada was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Matt Reese also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Los Banos has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. Buhach Colony's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-12-1.
Los Banos will have a chance to go back-to-back against Buhach Colony: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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