Buena extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-11 in the process. They fell 8-3 to the Pacifica Tritons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tritons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 on Tuesday.
Gabriel Alonzo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Dylan Moreno was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Pacifica, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Pacifica's side, Alex Villicana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Byron Cibrian was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of JJ Carmona, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Buena will venture away from home to square off against Oaks Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pacifica, they will welcome Santa Barbara at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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