Ontario was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chaffey Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ontario of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Ontario saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jimmy rey Gonzales, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Chaffey's side, Christian Romero made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Romero was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaden Resendez and Emilio Alcala did most of the damage at the plate: Resendez scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Alcala scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Andrew Sandoval was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Ontario's loss dropped their record down to 5-10-1. As for Chaffey, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ontario will challenge Chino at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chino is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Ontario will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Chaffey, they will head out on the road to face off against Don Lugo at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chaffey's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Don Lugo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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