Paradise extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-10 in the process. They came up short against the Winters Warriors, falling 11-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Paradise saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aydrik Stolz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Winters, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
On Winters' side, Julian Herrera was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Herrera has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Winters let Everett Beason and Derrick Collins run wild. Beason went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Collins got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Beason a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Rodriguez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
While Paradise 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 Thursday.
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