Norco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Santiago Sharks by a score of 4-3. Norco was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Santiago apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Landon Hovermale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Cole Hansen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Norco's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Santiago, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-11.
While Norco 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 Wednesday.
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