High Tech NC was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bayfront Charter Sharks by a score of 13-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to High Tech NC of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Dylan Shelton put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Shelton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Matthew Larkin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Armando Dominguez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, High Tech NC was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bayfront Charter only posted a batting average of .231.
On Bayfront Charter's side, the team relied heavily on Diego Beltran, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Uciel Arellano, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
High Tech NC's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Bayfront Charter, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-10.
High Tech NC will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cristo Rey at 2:30 p.m. High Tech NC is facing Cristo Rey at the right time seeing as Cristo Rey is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Bayfront Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against High Tech Mesa at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bayfront Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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