Segerstrom extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 7-16. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tustin Tillers. That's two games in a row now that the Jaguars have lost by just one run.
Segerstrom saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Issac Acosta, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Xavier Yanez was another, going 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Tustin, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
On Tustin's side, Isaac Maldonado was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Maldonado has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Adam Whyte was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Elijah Robinson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Segerstrom will be playing at home against Mayfair at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Monsoons have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Tustin, they are taking a road trip to take on Kennedy at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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