Pinecrest Academy Cadence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 11-2 loss to the Desert Pines Jaguars might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pinecrest Academy Cadence of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Desert Pines' side, the team relied heavily on Kevin Ruiz, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Roman Sloan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Desert Pines, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinecrest Academy Cadence will take on Western at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Western's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Pinecrest Academy Cadence's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Desert Pines, they will be playing at home against Silverado at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Silverado is coming into the game with eight straight wins on the road, so Desert Pines will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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