After flying high against Santa Teresa last Wednesday, Willow Glen came back down to earth. The Rams fell just short of the Saints by a score of 9-8 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Willow Glen got a good showing from Tyson Paganini, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Paganini has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ray Walsh made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gavin Holmes also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Willow Glen dropped their record down to 8-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Santa Teresa, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willow Glen will welcome Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Santa Teresa, they will be playing at home against Santa Cruz at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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